History – IAF in Lebanon War (1982) …Here’s one …

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History – IAF in Lebanon War (1982)

…Here’s one from the historical archives during the last dust-up in the region. For fellow Hawkeyes, what primary rule do you see the IAF crew violating?
-SJS

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