US Attacks Iran 2026

[mike]

Yesterday, Iranian militias shot down a tanker plane in Iraq, adding six more deaths to this absurd war.

This information is incorrect. The tanker was not brought down by enemy or friendly fire, but by a mid-air collision between two US planes, according to US Central Command and various other sources, some of which posted pictures of the damaged tail of the plane that was able to land safely.

If the U.S. plans to keep engaging in displays of military might, they will need to significantly improve their competence; so far friendly fire and mistakes like this have cost more U.S. servicemen lives than the enemy has.

That fact could also reflect the vastly superior capabilities of the US.

[JohnH]

This information is incorrect. The tanker was not brought down by enemy or friendly fire, but by a mid-air collision between two US planes, according to US Central Command and various other sources, some of which posted pictures of the damaged tail of the plane that was able to land safely.

If the U.S. plans to keep engaging in displays of military might, they will need to significantly improve their competence; so far friendly fire and mistakes like this have cost more U.S. servicemen lives than the enemy has.

That fact could also reflect the vastly superior capabilities of the US.

Just seems like a bit of a bush league mistake.

[ohio jones]

Maybe now it should be changed to the department of Excursions.

That wouldn't make it any more afFordable, though.

[mike]

If the U.S. plans to keep engaging in displays of military might, they will need to significantly improve their competence; so far friendly fire and mistakes like this have cost more U.S. servicemen lives than the enemy has.

That fact could also reflect the vastly superior capabilities of the US.

Just seems like a bit of a bush league mistake.

Maybe. In any case, I certainly don't feel the need to defend the US military, they can do that themselves.

[Soloist]

Mistakes happen. US troops die in training periodically, is it any surprise then that the same is true in a war zone?

[Bootstrap]

Maybe now it should be changed to the department of Excursions.

That wouldn't make it any more afFordable, though.

Depends.

A Viking River Cruise is probably a lot cheaper than what we are paying for the Iran war.

[Szdfan]

Maybe now it should be changed to the department of Excursions.

That wouldn't make it any more afFordable, though.

Depends.

A Viking River Cruise is probably a lot cheaper than what we are paying for the Iran war.

Apparently, the war is costing the US almost a $1 billion a day.

[barnhart]

Maybe DOGE could look into that. My suspicion is there is fraud and corruption to be found if they wanted to look.

[Szdfan]

Maybe DOGE could look into that. My suspicion is there is fraud and corruption to be found if they wanted to look.

Oh boy, there is, but I doubt DOGE will do anything.

https://www.aol.com/articles/pentagon-s ... 55876.html

[JohnH]

That wouldn't make it any more afFordable, though.

Depends.

A Viking River Cruise is probably a lot cheaper than what we are paying for the Iran war.

Apparently, the war is costing the US almost a $1 billion a day.

Note that peace also costs in excess of $1 billion a day.