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Trump Hails 'Historic' Rescue of Downed Airmen in Iran

Trump Hails 'Historic' Rescue of Downed Airmen in Iran

Trump Hails 'Historic' Rescue of Downed Airmen in Iran
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The rescue of a downed American airman deep inside Iran was a stunning display of U.S. military power and precision — 155 aircraft, elite special ops forces and cutting-edge tech all working together to bring one of America's own home safely. The leaker who tipped off Iranians to the search endangered that airman's life and the lives of every rescuer on that mission. Exposing sources who compromise active military operations isn't press freedom — it's a threat to national security.

The "historic rescue" story doesn't add up — Iran says U.S. aircraft landed nowhere near where the pilot was supposedly hiding, and wreckage photos back Tehran's claim that the mission failed badly. The leak about the missing airman came from an Israeli journalist with direct ties to Netanyahu, which raises serious questions about who benefits from Trump being too embarrassed to back down from this war. Follow the source and the motive becomes clear.


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