Cheering on Gen Z hangouts begins in three...two...
. . . "all crew safely ejected: military
"With “friends” like this, who needs enemies. Thankfully the pilots all were able to eject safefully(sp), but Kuwait needs to reimburse the U.S. for their “mistake” either with cash or oil. We’ve saved their derrières in the past when they were invaded at no charge, but this time they need to pay up." Reader comment.
"Three US F-15s involved in the attack on Iran were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a case of friendly fire, the American military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement early Monday.
"All six crew members on board the F-15E Strike Eagles were able to eject safely and are in stable condition.
"“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” Tampa, Fla.-based CENTCOM went on.
"The jet crashes, captured in dramatic video footage, were reported shortly after an apparent Iranian missile and drone barrage struck the US Embassy compound in Kuwait City — which had earlier issued a blunt warning to Americans, telling them to remain indoors, take cover, and “Do not come to the Embassy.”
"Fire and smoke were seen rising from inside the compound, though there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
"Explosions could be heard as one of the planes fell from the sky in flames, said witness Ahmed al-Asar, who rushed to the scene with about a dozen others as an airman parachuted to the ground.
"Al-Asar initially thought the pilot was Iranian, but recognized he was American before rescuers whisked him away." . . . More...
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