Iranian Missiles Fired at U.S. Helicopters
The U.S. military has reported that Iran has smuggled advanced surface-to-air missiles into Iraq for the purpose of downing U.S. combat aircraft. Officials said Iran has transported man-portable SAM systems to Shi’ite allies in Iraq. They said some of the missiles have already been fired at U.S. Army helicopters.
In an Oct. 19 briefing, Shanahan said Iranian SAM systems have forced army helicopter pilots to revise their tactics. He said the Iranian-origin missiles arrived in Iraq over the last three months.
They said the biggest threat has been from shoulder-launched heat-seeking surface-to-air missiles, such as the SA-7.
Ever since the Carter Administration, the Iranians have been pushing our buttons. The longer we don’t act against Iran the bolder they become.
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