28 There is a rumor circulating that the Americans tried to steal the Uranium during the now infamous "Rescue Operation”. Multiple AC-130s had to be torched, which is a lot for one man. Tax dollars on fire. (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 60 days ago by theaustrianpainter 60 days ago by theaustrianpainter +28 / -0 27 comments download share 27 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
If that's what they were doing. But men have a value on paper and that value is very low.
One of them was a colonel, so more value than normal values.
As for why he was there...well, it's part of the obvious fuckery afoot.
U.S. is at least partially lying, we'll have to continue to wait for the full truth to come out.
Its better for them to claim is was a rescue op on paper, because it works for recruitment. "No man left behind" and all that.
But if it was an op to steal the Uranium, then it was a massive failure because they had to torch the cargo planes and they dont want those optics.
The value of a downed pilot is very high, actually.
From that perspective the value is denying him to Iran. "Captured American pilot," would present them all sorts of propaganda and bargaining opportunities.