U.S. F-16 Struck My Taliban Fire In Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban militants line up pieces of the F-16. AFP

AFP: US F-16 Struck by Enemy Fire in Afghanistan in Rare Attack

KABUL: A US F-16 was struck by enemy fire in eastern Afghanistan in a rare instance of an advanced fighter jet coming under attack by insurgents, military officials have confirmed to AFP.

The $100 million jet sustained significant damage which forced it to jettison its fuel tanks and munitions before returning to base, officials said.

The attack occurred on last Tuesday in the Sayid Karam district of eastern Paktia province, much of which is under control of the Taliban. The group had posted a statement on Twitter that evening saying they had downed an enemy jet.

Update #1: US F-16 fighter jet struck by Taliban militants in Afghanistan in unprecedented attack -- ABC News (Australia)
Update #2: US F-16 fighter jet struck by Taliban militants in Paktia province -- Khaama Press

WNU Editor: I suspect that this "close call"  must have surprised many in the U.S. military. What is also surprising .... is the Taliban posting pictures of pieces of the F-16.