US confirms its three F-15 fighter jets shot down, says Kuwait did it mistakenly (www.hindustantimes.com)

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[-] username_1@programming.dev 23 points 1 month ago

Let me guess: because Pentagon is full of idiots who were unable to cooperate with Kuwait and inform them about the planes and their route. It looks like US still stuck in middle of XXth century.

[-] njm1314@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I don't think Iran has any anti aircraft weapons with that kind of range.

[-] gressen@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago

And the jets were most likely shot down with Patriots.

[-] myrmidex@belgae.social 8 points 1 month ago

Double win for the war industry!

[-] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

US Health insurance industry rubbing their hands with the possible issues that the pilots will have from ejecting.

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