Post by Admin on Dec 11, 2020 17:04:18 GMT -5
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On Wednesday and Thursday, two B-52 bombers took off from a base in Louisiana and flew a 36-hour mission to the Middle East and back.
The bombers flew briefly with fighter jets from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, mimicking similar flights with NATO countries.
The Pentagon said the flight was meant to show U.S. resolve in the region, particularly to Iran.
On Wednesday and Thursday, two B-52 bombers took off from a base in Louisiana and flew a 36-hour mission to the Middle East and back.
The bombers flew briefly with fighter jets from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, mimicking similar flights with NATO countries.
The Pentagon said the flight was meant to show U.S. resolve in the region, particularly to Iran.