A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines
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A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines

Apr 7, 2026
21:52
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Over the weekend, the U.S. military pulled off a risky mission to save an injured airman whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran. Eric Schmitt, who covers national security for The New York Times, explains how Washington pulled it off.

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The New York Times
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full
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audio/mpeg

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