Originally Posted by
Steepclimb
You've been pilloried a bit. It's quite amusing. Are you an Accountant? If so you're probably on the wrong forum.
But the loss of several aircraft to recover a mere couple of airmen is considered a good exchange.
Because we in this part of the world we value life over matériel. Note spelling.
so, do you think they were at a real risk of being killed, or being paraded ala Gary Powers style? Certainly no orange suite or Saddam treatment I would say. But, that’s my opinion.