rescue

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For nearly two days, the White House avoided press questions about the downed fighter jet, presumably to shut down any discussion of the rescue mission that was underway.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

New dangers have emerged on the battlefield, demonstrated by the downing of two U.S. aircraft Friday, prompting a series of risky rescue missions, including the expansive operation Saturday that retrieved a missing weapons systems officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead the rescue is a moment to celebrate a wartime triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The CIA played a crucial role in the rescue operation, according to a senior Trump administration official who spoke to US media.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Last February he rode a seabull across the Straits of Semper, in a storm, to rescue a unicorn foal who had been swept out to sea,” said Warren.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell