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U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles (theintercept.com)
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The United States shot down more drones and missiles than Israel did on Saturday night during Iran’s attack, The Intercept can report.

More than half of Iran’s weapons were destroyed by U.S. aircraft and missiles before they ever reached Israel. In fact, by commanding a multinational air defense operation and scrambling American fighter jets, this was a U.S. military triumph.

The extent of the U.S. military operation is unbeknownst to the American public, but the Pentagon coordinated a multination, regionwide defense extending from northern Iraq to the southern Persian Gulf on Saturday. During the operation, the U.S., U.K., France, and Jordan all shot down the majority of Iranian drones and missiles. In fact, where U.S. aircraft originated from has not been officially announced, an omission that has been repeated by the mainstream media. Additionally, the role of Saudi Arabia is unclear, both as a base for the United States and in terms of any actions by the Saudi military.

“U.S. intelligence estimates that half of the weapons fired by Iran failed upon launch or in flight due to technical issues,” a U.S. Air Force senior officer told The Intercept. Of the remaining 160 or so, the U.S. shot down the majority, the officer said. The officer was granted anonymity to speak about sensitive operational matters.

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[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works -5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Yet they’re funding the democrats more than the republicans.

They get everything they want with Biden and the Dems, no one has stopped them.

With Trump they get a man who cohorts with neonazis, and they may get literal WW3 or a flakey ally.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Trump pushed US policy much closer to Israel. Biden has been mostly status quo, though leaning away from them which the US has never done before. I need a citation on funding to believe that claim, but regardless they already have republicans in their pocket. They don't need to spend any more to purchase them.

[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Is the US really leaning away from Israel though. They’re still actively funding and aiding them.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 7 months ago

Leaning away as in away from our usual stance? Hell yeah. We historically wouldn't even criticize them.

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The first time ever? Why do liberals constantly lie and exaggerate? No one with a brain believes you. Obama leaned away from Israel by actually blowing them off, Biden scolding Netanyahu a couple times while proceeding to give him billions in aid isn’t leaning away from shit.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

Obama I think criticized them, but I don't think there was ever any action behind it. I could be wrong about this but I think that's the case. That said, Obama never faced a situation like this. He would probably handle it I a way I more agree with, but he's not president so it doesn't really matter.

[–] lemmylem@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There weren't any major wars when Trump was in office.

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It was a small 4 year period where most of the world was battling Covid and increasing death rates at home.

[–] lemmylem@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

U right.

[–] jaspersgroove@lemm.ee -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The best part of the “Genocide Joe” cohort is they call him that - despite the fact that he hasn’t committed a genocide - while simultaneously virulently denying the very real and well-documented genocides committed by communist Russia and China.

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure I've called them out multiple times.