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According to multiple media reports, the United States is sending the most effective close air support aircraft in the world, which is essentially a super maneuverable flying tank with cameras that can target a single man at least seven miles away. So effective and devastating is the A-10, ground forces refer to it as the “Hand of God.”
To get an idea of what the A-10 is capable of. Below is a flight simulator video of the A-10 on a ground support mission. You will be shocked at how nearly invincible the aircraft is in its preferred environment. We suggest you watch the video full screen and high resolution.
UPDATE - New press reports say that B1 Bombers, F-15 and F-16 fighter jets are enroute as well. Notice the newly upgraded F-16 Vipers taking off from Saudi Arabia have extended range fuel tanks and are armed with AIM-120 and AIM 9x missiles:
A necessity!