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Trump says second American airman rescued alive and well.

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eazybee Sun 05-Apr-26 07:23:05

Trump says American airman has been rescued. Reported on BBC, Sky and other news stations.

mae13 Sun 05-Apr-26 10:16:33

........and HRH King Donald will take all the credit.

But will he declare the two airmen to be 'losers' just the way he's insulted Vietnam veterans with the very same label?

A bit rich, methinks, coming from a Draft Dodger.

Grantanow Sun 05-Apr-26 10:19:46

No man left behind.

mae13 Sun 05-Apr-26 10:22:43

Magenta8

I very much hope this report is accurate and that the airman is now safe.

In the BBC report there were quite a few "according to Trump" type qualifiers which made me wonder how much of the news is true as Trump is famous for being a dishonest fantasist and a compulsive liar.

The reasons Trump started his illegal war were largely manufactured by his deranged mind.

The Epstein files are not just going to go away.

Too true. When this is over Mister Trump will have to face up to Epstein still reaching out to him from beyond the grave.

paddyann54 Sun 05-Apr-26 10:24:48

AGAA4 If the plane and pilot hadn’t been dropping bombs on innocent people he wouldn,t have had to worry about being captured!
No life is worth more than his …
AI see ISRAELIS BEMOANING ABOUT BIMBINGS TO AND ABOUT A death of a child…pity they didn,t realise what they were doing when thousands of babies and children were being bombed by them ….but of course they think they are superior to Palestinians and have shown that for decades by their abhorrent treatment.
It really is time these warmongers were brought to justice..Tru,mp amd Netanyahu must be brought to justice for the bombings in several countries in the middle east .
Surely there’s no support from people with any sense or empathy

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 10:36:11

JenniferEccles

I think it must be true.
Surely even Trump wouldn’t be foolish enough to lie about this?

Oh, as Aveline says, I think His depths of foolishness know no bounds, JenniferEccles

I do hope this is not fake propaganda.

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 10:40:47

AGAA4 If the plane and pilot hadn’t been dropping bombs on innocent people he wouldn,t have had to worry about being captured!

The pilot and aircrew are following orders.
Do you think they should have unilaterally refused to go?

If the whole of the US Forces mutinied and refused to do the bidding of their Commander-in-Chief who never served a day in his life, now that would be a different matter!

Whitewavemark2 Sun 05-Apr-26 10:48:52

This needs verification from another reliable source.

But if it is true - how relieved his/her family must be.

Aveline Sun 05-Apr-26 10:50:37

I'm with paddyann54

eazybee Sun 05-Apr-26 10:53:49

It would be an elaborate fiction to construct and maintain for propaganda reasons.
Time will tell.

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 10:57:13

Aveline

I'm with paddyann54

So you think the pilots and crews should have mutinied?
Do they still have the death penalty for mutineers in the USA?

Aveline Sun 05-Apr-26 11:13:02

It's already happening Allira. How many generals have resigned? 30 last time I looked.

AGAA4 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:28:50

Resigning would be the only way the generals could get out of a war they don't feel is right. They aren't going to mutiny as they know Trump would just fire them.
Trump loses more and more decent men and leaves the sycophants and zealots to do his bidding xxx

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 11:30:35

Aveline

It's already happening Allira. How many generals have resigned? 30 last time I looked.

Oh, interesting.
Must keep up.

Aveline Sun 05-Apr-26 11:43:38

Chief of staff of the military sacked too.

AGAA4 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:50:37

Aveline

Chief of staff of the military sacked too.

You daren't stand up to Trump or refuse to do what he wants.
He is a dictator.

barmcake Sun 05-Apr-26 12:04:27

I hate to think what would have happened to him if captured. Very relieved that he's in safe hands now.

Sometimes when I watch the almost daily briefings from the White House, I think Donald Trump thinks he's still on the apprentice, particularly when Keith Hegseth is beside him.

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 12:10:42

barmcake

I hate to think what would have happened to him if captured. Very relieved that he's in safe hands now.

Sometimes when I watch the almost daily briefings from the White House, I think Donald Trump thinks he's still on the apprentice, particularly when Keith Hegseth is beside him.

Time someone pointed the finger at him and said "You're Fired!"

barmcake Sun 05-Apr-26 12:19:07

😂 Good one Allira

David49 Sun 05-Apr-26 12:23:00

Allira

Aveline

I'm with paddyann54

So you think the pilots and crews should have mutinied?
Do they still have the death penalty for mutineers in the USA?

If a pilot does not want to fly he can stand down at any time and leave the airforce or do ground duties, there will be a queue of others to take his place.

Pilots are a breed on their own, you live on the edge, take the risks, try to beat the odds every day. You are one of the privileged few, to fly an aeroplane costing $10s or in some cases £100s of millions of dollars, you strive to be the best.
It's very macho, mostly men of course only a few women want to compete at that level, amongst the few the leader of our Red Arrows is a woman this year

Maremia Sun 05-Apr-26 13:01:14

It's all very well being fired up and macho, and defending your country, but when you are commanded to commit war crimes?

LOUISA1523 Sun 05-Apr-26 13:17:38

Maremia

It's all very well being fired up and macho, and defending your country, but when you are commanded to commit war crimes?

I think you should be very careful with your choice of language .... do you know the definition of a 'war crime' ?
Are you accusing these airmen of 'war crimes'?

AGAA4 Sun 05-Apr-26 13:31:41

This is an illegal war. Many generals have resigned rather than commit an illegal act.

REKA Sun 05-Apr-26 13:36:15

These generals seem to have been forced out rather than them resigning.

This rescue appears to have been quite an audacious recovery. Excellent news that he's safe.

AGAA4 Sun 05-Apr-26 13:40:05

Forced out as they wouldn't agree to Trump's demands. He is getting rid of anyone who has morals and backbone.

Allira Sun 05-Apr-26 13:50:52

David49

Allira

Aveline

I'm with paddyann54

So you think the pilots and crews should have mutinied?
Do they still have the death penalty for mutineers in the USA?

If a pilot does not want to fly he can stand down at any time and leave the airforce or do ground duties, there will be a queue of others to take his place.

Pilots are a breed on their own, you live on the edge, take the risks, try to beat the odds every day. You are one of the privileged few, to fly an aeroplane costing $10s or in some cases £100s of millions of dollars, you strive to be the best.
It's very macho, mostly men of course only a few women want to compete at that level, amongst the few the leader of our Red Arrows is a woman this year

I didn't realise you were an expert on the Air Force, too, David49.

macho Really?
I think you've been watching Top Gun.