Yikes!

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Yikes! Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defense last night around 11:03 p.m. ET.

"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition."

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/02/3-f-15s-shot-down-by-kuwait-in-friendly-fire-incident-pilots-safe-us-says/
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

A fourth American service member has died in action. The service member was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks and eventually succumbed to their injuries.

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[drjay@mastodon.energy]

@AkaSci Thank goodness they are safe. Our neighbor, when I was in elementary school was a USAF officer who lost his life when his fighter jet malfunctioned and he steered it away from a residential area before crashing into the water. He was not able to eject. Closest I ever saw my dad to crying was when he got the word Lt. Winter's death. Every member of our military has a network of people who care deeply about them and are hoping and praying for their safety.

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

The new U..S Department of War - "no stupid rules of engagement."

And speeches written by schoolyard bullies.

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[freequaybuoy@mastodon.social]

@AkaSci Three?? There goes the F-15's zero combat losses track record. Another epic win for Trump.

[guardeddon@mas.to]

@AkaSci
Can’t help but think mid-air collision might be the thing.

[allpoints@mstdn.social]

@AkaSci just a reminder that getting Americans killed was literally part of the plan the regime talked about before starting the war.
1. Get Israel to kick things off.
2. US comes to the aid of an ally.
3. Some Americans will get killed.
4. Use that to get the populace to support the war.

Are we great yet?

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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Video of one of the U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTFYyDimmc
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[chrisvest@mastodon.social]

@AkaSci partners in war crime

[enigma@norden.social]

@AkaSci
I remeber friendly fire in some US war from last 30 yrs. Afghanistan, Iraq or syria.
I guess it comes from the ancient wild west. First shoot and ask later.

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

The US attacked Iran “preemptively” on Saturday to protect US forces from retaliation after learning that Israel was going to strike.

Marco Rubio: “There absolutely was an imminent threat. And the imminent threat was, that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believed that they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us. And we were not going to sit there and absorb a blow before we responded.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news
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[teledyn@mstdn.ca]

@AkaSci

Yes and I suppose Greedo shot first?

[numodular@c.im]

@AkaSci How much does it matter how many deflections are added to the roots of these actions?

Someone's been continuing to pursue, an early stage sycophant state that's devolved to risking billions of lives, for billions of dollars and narcissism.

Remove abusive power.

[raymaccarthy@mastodon.ie]

@AkaSci
And this is nonsense. It was obviously co-ordinated with Netanyahu and no doubt he was encouraged. This was put in motion after the illegal attack on Venezuela.
The Trump attacks on boats in Pacific & Caribbean are criminal acts. The blockade of Cuba, threats and bullying of Canada, Greenland, Denmark and Ukraine (where he has supported the Russian demands) are immoral.
The Iranian regime is an evil dictatorship. That doesn't give anyone the right to attack them. Principle of UN & law.

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

This is not from the Onion 🧅

Marco Rubio said on Friday he has designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-designated-state-sponsor-wrongful-detention-rubio-says-2026-02-27/
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