Faux news says it was a "falcon". They said that 5 U.S. officers were interrogated and released a day later. This doesn't make sense as a falcon is an f-16, and they only hold 1 guy, unless it is a training model that holds 2.

This stinks to high heaven.

Ok, update....the Pentagon are saying none of their planes are missing. Iran says they let the pilots go after coming to the conclusion it was not intentional.
If this turns out to be true....this is good for Iran...makes them look good.

Maybe the Pentagon are denying it cos they actually WANTED Iran to shoot it down?

Can you imagine an Iranian fighter plane flying over and landing in USA, and America letting them actually LAND, much less letting them go?

Has the US confirmed anything ? Maybe its a psyop by the Iranians for domestic propaganda ?

Originally posted by geek101
Maybe the Pentagon are denying it cos they actually WANTED Iran to shoot it down?

You make a good point. Perhaps (and I am just putting this out there hypothetically) the US deliberately sent in the planes hoping the Iranians would shoot them down therefore giving the US excuse to retaliate? Then perhaps the Iranians saw through this plan and forced the plane(s) down then let them go in a massive public gesture to let the US know they are not going to play that game?

Just a thought...

Just announced 3 crew and 5 passengers. This is NOT an F-16!

Now I've heard that 5 generals and 3 non military, whatever, were on the plane. 5 generals without an escort? Something smells funny.

Just more brainwashing for the nimble American public.

Most would believe the news telling you that you can hang an elephant by its nose tied to a daisy off a 1000 foot cliff.

Pfft.

Cheers!!!!

Might not mean a f-16 falcon, doesn't dasault make a falcon which is a small business style jet like a lear jet.

How does one force down a jet?

Originally posted by RFBurns
Just more brainwashing for the nimble American public.

Most would believe the news telling you that you can hang an elephant by its nose tied to a daisy off a 1000 foot cliff.

Pfft.

Cheers!!!!

FYI this is world news mate and I happen to be Aussie.

We are just speculating based on what credible news sources have reported. Nothing wrong with speculation is there?

Originally posted by emsed1
Like Iran would really let US pilots go...

I find that highly unlikely too. At least not without taking video footage first. Or some proof so they could make a complaint with the UN.

one thing i don't understand is it says that the intrusion was unintentional.....yet says it was flying low to slip under Iranian radar.

I am confused

Originally posted by geek101
Can you imagine an Iranian fighter plane flying over and landing in USA, and America letting them actually LAND, much less letting them go?

America World Police would have shot that plane down with a nuclear missile the day before it took off.