• Zoldyck@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Not really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.

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          7 months ago

          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.

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            7 months ago

            Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?