The US military's F-15E was shot down, and the crowd on the ground cheered and clapped, giving the White House a lesson!
On March 2nd, an F-15E "Strike Eagle" two-seat fighter jet of the US military was apparently hit and caught fire in the skies over Kuwait. It then fell out of control, trailing a long black smoke. The two pilots reacted quickly, pulling the ejection seats at a very low altitude of about 300 meters.
The experience of the pilots after landing was probably something the Pentagon didn't expect. There was no emergency rescue, not even basic sympathy. In the video, these two US soldiers in flight suits were stuffed into the back of a car by local civilians, with people around them coldly saying, "Call an ambulance? Don't bother, he's an American." Even more shockingly, there were even applause and cheers at the scene.
This blatant hostility reflects the true feelings of the people in the Middle East towards the United States. Although the official cause has not been determined, several military observation agencies and media speculate that this is most likely a case of "friendly fire." Don't think it's unimaginable; in the complex electromagnetic environment and high-pressure conditions of modern warfare, malfunctions of the identification friend or foe (IFF) system or human error are common. The current air defense network in the Middle East is as dense as a spider web, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar equipped with advanced air defense systems, and US destroyers patrolling the Persian Gulf waters, all equipped with "Aegis" systems and Standard missiles.
Why would the Kuwaiti people be so indifferent or even take pleasure in the plight of the US pilot? This is due to years of accumulated anti-American sentiment. The image of the pilot being stuffed into the trunk of a car is more powerful than any anti-American propaganda. It tells Washington that relying solely on military bases and aircraft carrier battle groups is no longer enough to maintain absolute control over the region.
The resistance of the local society is like dry wood, ready to ignite at the slightest spark. Even Pakistanis attacked the US consulate in protest for Khamenei, showing how much the general population in Arab countries dislike the United States. It can be said that this incident gave the White House a lesson: you can seize territory, but you cannot win hearts.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858531906971657/
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