• zephyreks@lemmy.mlM
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    1 year ago

    I too enjoy shooting down my ally’s aircraft as an indication of how much I respect them.

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      A U.S. F-16 fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near American troops in Syria Thursday after several warnings, according to U.S. officials.

      The shootdown came after repeated communications to stay away from U.S. ground troops near al Hasakah, in northeastern Syria.

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          1 year ago

          I haven’t heard that report, but I’d guess it’s the Russians that are reporting that. Now why would they have an incentive to say that? ;)

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            1 year ago

            It’s basically admitting it was an assassination lol, just not one involving a missile strike.