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US confirms its three F-15 fighter jets shot down, says Kuwait did it mistakenly (www.hindustantimes.com)
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[+] 23 points 8 months ago (2 children)
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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    It's got to be that. The only other possibility is that it was Iran and they're just lying about it. But considering who's in charge of the Department of Defense I think it's very likely they're just incompetent.

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    • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    And the jets were most likely shot down with Patriots.

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    [–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    What's a few hundred million USD crashing into the earth due to incompetence and selfish short-sightedness? Not like there's anything to use the money on at home

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    • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    uncritical support for the Kuwaiti that shot down those planes

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    • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Air defenses needed in Ukraine are being used to shoot down US planes in a completely unnecessary war in the Middle East.

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