Originally Posted by
Lookleft
When is a war not a war?
When it's a police action, perhaps. See Korea, 1950 to 1953. Mr. Putin is a bit late to the game with euphemisms.
Aviation content follows:
Originally Posted by J Post
Iranian tactical bombers were only minutes away from striking a US military base when Qatari planes
shot them down on Monday, CNN reported.
The planes, two Su-24 tactical bombers, had been apparently targeted at two important sites in
Qatar: The al-Udeid Air Base, where approximately 10,000 US soldiers are housed, and Ras Laffan, a gas processing facility.The aircraft were classified as hostile, and taken out in aerial combat by a Qatari F-15 fighter, only "two minutes" away from their targets.
This operation marked the first time the Qatari air force has engaged in air-to-air combat, CNN noted, adding that it was unusual for Iran to attack using manned aircraft instead of missiles or drones.
Looks like I am late to the party on the air to air encounter, did anyone else cover this?