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In reply to the discussion: How many wounded? [View all]

paleotn

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23. It's a puzzle for sure.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:54 PM
19 hrs ago

Perhaps the area where the tankers were doing their lazy ovals wasn't secure after all. They are awfully big targets. A mid air drone attack? Our military platforms have max speeds well over 300 mph. And they can be hard to spot. Maybe something in the Iranian arsenal no one's seen yet.

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How many wounded? [View all] AverageOldGuy Yesterday OP
Guessing the silence is because the truth might cause tsf's widdle fefes to be hurt by angry words SheltieLover Yesterday #1
Apparently soothing is a high priority in the White House these days. Hugin Yesterday #2
Maybe he'll choke on a pacifier? SheltieLover Yesterday #3
That would be so fitting! niyad Yesterday #10
It sure would! SheltieLover Yesterday #15
Will we ever find out at true total? progressoid Yesterday #4
Yes. paleotn Yesterday #6
They certainly are trying. niyad Yesterday #12
But it won't work. paleotn 19 hrs ago #22
I'm still waiting on the KC135 accident report Puppyjive Yesterday #5
About the KC135 AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #18
Did they collide during refueling? Puppyjive 22 hrs ago #21
It's a puzzle for sure. paleotn 19 hrs ago #23
We could always ask Putin Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #7
Trump doesn't like soldiers who are wounded or captured RVN VET71 Yesterday #8
Did you know? upacreek Yesterday #9
Just Talking @ This Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #11
Wasn't the ratio in Stupid Gulf War II about 11:1? Warpy Yesterday #13
It's pretty clear that the story about the pilot getting rescued was total fking BULLSHIT! OMGWTF Yesterday #14
Please explain Chuuku Davis 23 hrs ago #20
381 by Defense Dept. James48 23 hrs ago #16
The defense department is good Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #17
Thanks AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #19
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