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Ernie Rosado's avatar

4-6-26 -- U.S. aircraft partial list losses in Iran War that are being carefully minimized (Unit cost total maybe $800 million):

• F-15E Strike Eagle — Unit cost: $31.1 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars) -- shot down by Iran air defenses on April 3

• A-10 Warthog — Unit Cost: $9.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) -- crashed near the Strait of Hormuz while providing cover for rescue teams; Iran claims it was shot down, the U.S. has not explained the cause

• Two MC-130J Commando II aircraft — Unit Cost: $114.2 million (FY22) -- destroyed on the ground inside Iran

• Four MH-6 Little Bird helicopters — Unit cost: $7.5 million -- destroyed on the ground inside Iran

• Two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters — Unit cost: $40 million -- hit by Iranian fire during the operation

• E-3G Sentry AWACS — Unit cost: $270 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars) -- destroyed on March 27 (not related to the rescue, but part of the broader loss picture)

• Multiple KC-135 Stratotankers (total number unknown, maybe 5)— Unit cost: $39.6 million (fiscal year 98 constant dollars) -- damaged in Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base

Matt Gosselin's avatar

Who gets excited about anything Trump says? You can almost hear him asking afterwards, "How was that?" Trump doesn't give a shit if the strait is opened or closed. Why would he? He doesn't give a shit if oil is $300 a barrel. He doesn't drive a car he drives a golf cart. He's fed lines to make you think he's angry, but rarely gives the office any thought. Every one is saying he's losing his mind. He's not losing his mind. His mind is free to think about what ever he wants.

Next time you're having sex with your partner, demand that they tell you what's in the bottom left hand corner of the freezer. Most likely you will be disappointed. Your partner will most likely be piss off. Can you blame them? It's the same thing when Trump gets a question.

TY&EL's avatar

It is clear to me that we can not survive much longer if we continue to let Zionests controll OUR corrupt government. I propose a urgent campaign to ignore party lines and vote only for candidates who publicly refuse money, or other gifts from APAC, the Israeli lobby, or any Israeli billionaire. We are well into our 80s, with very limited influence. It would take very few of you with large followings to make this happen!!

Progolution's avatar

What they are not sharing is the number of USA deaths associated with the rescure - More deaths than the number rescued.

Jeremiah's avatar

Actually all the guests on Meet The Press do legitimise the propaganda. But I guess they don't have a choice...