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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by shaabanban on Thursday January 16, 2020 @10:27AM (#22065363)
The thing is, the probable first set of targets in a war with Iran would be air defense targets. “If it turned out to be a hostile missile” that could mean imminent death. It’s very possible the air defense operator panicked and acted out of perceived self preservation.
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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by zaroth on Thursday January 16, 2020 @12:00PM (#22066382)
Two missiles. Fired approximately 30 seconds apart. Hitting a 737. Which was ascending. On a registered flight path.

They are supposed to be a trained military employing lethal force. What they are in fact is a failed regime playing with Russian hardware.

This wasn’t panic, or an accident. This was pure utter incompetence compounded by total apathy for the civilian population.

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