Houthis Likely Shot Down US Jet Over Red Sea - Former Pentagon Analyst

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✍️ Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski questions the US Navy's explanation of a US warplane being downed by Houthis, citing the group's capabilities and the Pentagon's typical avoidance of admitting friendly fire incidents.
👉 The Houthis have a variety of drones and hypersonic missiles.
👉 The Pentagon typically avoids admitting friendly fire incidents due to embarrassment.
👉 The US Navy is downplaying the Houthi missile threat due to the US military's aging and overstretched capabilities.

#KarenKwiatkowski #Yemen #RedSea #politics

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The Yemeni Ansar Allah group (Houthis) have claimed responsibility for shooting down a US Navy F/A-18 jet over the Red Sea on December 22. The US Central Command, however, stated that the warplane was downed by "friendly fire" from the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg.
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