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U.S. special operations MC-130 spotted landing at Lebanese air base (defence-blog.com)
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Hamat, in the Batroun district north of Beirut, is a Lebanese Air Force base that also hosts U.S. personnel working with the Lebanese military. The United States is the Lebanese army’s largest foreign backer and has supplied it with aircraft, vehicles and training for years, including a possible $462 million A-29 Super Tucano sale to Lebanon approved earlier.

also see https://en.defence-ua.com/news/us_air_force_mothballs_all_three_a_29_super_tucanos_at_edwards_could_free_aircraft_go_to_an_ally-20365.html

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[–] 1 point 7 hours ago (1 child)

It’s over 2,100 km from Beirut to the Iranian border. Tell me you’ve only read two international news headlines without telling me you’ve only read two international headlines.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 hours ago

    I get your point, and you are right, I barely skimmed 1 of the 2 articles, but

    Airplanes fly? Isn't the implication that it was or will be a covert mission where they airdrop people? I assume that plane can get pretty close to the target, assuming my baseless speculation is correct.

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