My comment was meant in reply to the idea that destroying them was to “pave the way for F-16s”, which I took to mean as a presumption Su-34s were a threat preventing F-16s from being able to be deployed. My reply was that, to my knowledge, Su-34s themselves did not present the kind of threat to F-16s that would keep the F-16s from being used. Taking out the Su-34s seems not directly tied to getting F-16s in the air to me.
Yeah, misunderstanding. When I said “clearing the way” I meant in the sense that they’re shaping the battlefield so they can use the F-16s without getting them blown up.
I think you have misunderstood my meaning.
My comment was meant in reply to the idea that destroying them was to “pave the way for F-16s”, which I took to mean as a presumption Su-34s were a threat preventing F-16s from being able to be deployed. My reply was that, to my knowledge, Su-34s themselves did not present the kind of threat to F-16s that would keep the F-16s from being used. Taking out the Su-34s seems not directly tied to getting F-16s in the air to me.
Yeah, misunderstanding. When I said “clearing the way” I meant in the sense that they’re shaping the battlefield so they can use the F-16s without getting them blown up.