Originally Posted by
orionsbelt
langleybaston
A bit late but I have just read the marvellous news of the successful rescue.
This is an amazing feat of arms. Surely no other nation in the world could have achieved it?
My congratulations USA.
Well said
Sandy Operations of old, good job they still have the A10 the modern verson of the A-1H Skyraider.
If those boys had been RAF or other Nato crew, could they have been rescued????
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As the RAF and NATO crews are not involved in this elective war, (the Bibbi-Donny Hubris Circus...) possibly a moot point.
The RAF, nor NATO would have the spare tin to throw at this activity:
- 1 x F15E
- 1 x F16
- 1 x A10C
- 2 x MH60
- 1 x MH6
- 2 x MC130J
(these being the indicated damaged or destroyed assets on this rescue)
to recover a single service member who would otherwise need to tolerate board and lodging provided by Iran. Iran is not the Taliban, each captured crew member adds to the bargaining power of Iran, but each one harmed while in captivity is adverse to the case Iran appears to be making. The case being made? Iran is not Israel. This case is being made by Israel, much to my frustration.
ROM, about 80+ troops were put in harms way, and fortunately no further lives were lost. Congress could reduce the risk of losses from the "no man left behind" policy by doing their job on kerning the actions of the wrecking ball that is the driver of this glorious excursion.