@curveoftheuniverse to World [email protected] • 8 months agoIranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official sayswww.reuters.commessage-square18arrow-up1121arrow-down12cross-posted to: world
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minus-square@Zoldycklink18•8 months agoNot really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.
minus-squareDiplomjodlerlink-7•8 months agoEspecially if it’s a badly maintained Soviet era pile of junk.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-28 months agoThat would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it. Edit: And now Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, is echoing what I said, blaming sanctions.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•8 months agoAh yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?
Not really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.
Nothing to see here.
Especially if it’s a badly maintained Soviet era pile of junk.
It was a US made Bell 212
Awkwards… At least it wasn’t a Boeing.
That would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it.
Edit: And now Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, is echoing what I said, blaming sanctions.
Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?