F-16 & F-22.

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Some updates and clarification from the DEBKAfile:

1. "Jordanian air strikes against ISIS with US air escort"

"7 Feb. Jordanian F-16 planes raided ISIS in Syria for the third straight day Saturday in reprisal for the murder of their pilot. DEBKAfile: They were escorted by two US F-22 Raptor tactical fighter stealth planes tasked with neutralizing anti-air fire directed from ISIS bases against the Jordanian bombers."

F-22 providing SEAD [suppression enemy air defense] during those Jordanian F-16 missions flown against ISIL targets. AND WHAT EXACTLY OTHER THAN MANPAD DOES ISIL HAVE IN THE WAY OF AIR DEFENSE?

OR THIS IS TO PREVENT SYRIAN OR OTHER HOSTILE WARPLANES FROM ENGAGING THE JORDANIANS?

2. "Greece plans joint military drills with Israel, Cyprus, Egypt"

"12 Feb. The Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said in Cyprus Wednesday that the newly-elected government in Athens planned joint military exercises in the coming months with Israel, Cyprus and Egypt to enhance regional security in view of tensions with Turkey over oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean."

So Greece and Israel are still a go-couple then? That alliance informal is not a shambles? The very leftist government and pro-Palestinian regime in Athens is not above continued and agreed upon collaboration with Israel. It seems so!

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Diet

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People are fond of saying, "there is nothing new under the sun!!"

Here, from the LoneSentry web site, the special "iron ration" as issued and carried by British Commando troops during operations:

"CHAPTER 2. COMMANDO TRAINING - - Section III. Commando Rations"

"A special ration, designed to give a man enough sustenance to enable him to operate under rigorous conditions"

* Pemmican (dried meat, 60% lean, 40% fat) [known as "beef jerky" in the U.S.]
* Oatmeal
* Biscuit
* Dried fruit
* Margarine or butter

Meat, whole grains, dried fruit, a dairy based spread.

And here, the diet as eaten by a Pankration athlete while in training. Pankration - - the martial art form of ancient Greece. A combination of wrestling and boxing used to train Greek warriors for mortal combat. Also practiced at the Olympics as a "sport"! A "sport" sometimes resulting in the death of a combatant.

The athletes diet consisting of:

* Bread
* Meat* Dry fruits* Fresh cheese [feta cheese, made with goats' milk?]
* Wheat

Again, we find a diet consisting of whole grains, meat, dry fruit, and a dairy product.

Pankration is now enjoying a renaissance. After a several millennium long hiatus, the martial art form has been rejuvenated, modernized, and is now avidly practiced by a growing number of enthusiasts. Bully!!

Nothing new under the sun? You betcha!

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