High-res thenewrepublic: According to the senior American military commander in Afghanistan, the United States quickly responded to the downing of an American Chinook helicopter this past weekend by Taliban insurgents—which resulted in the deaths of all 38 people aboard, including 30 American soldiers—with a swift dose of revenge. On Monday, an American F-16 fighter jet reportedly killed the Taliban leader and the group that perpetrated the attack. Of course, military payback of this sort has a long history; here’s a look at nine doses of military vengeance.

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According to the senior American military commander in Afghanistan, the United States quickly responded to the downing of an American Chinook helicopter this past weekend by Taliban insurgents—which resulted in the deaths of all 38 people aboard, including 30 American soldiers—with a swift dose of revenge. On Monday, an American F-16 fighter jet reportedly killed the Taliban leader and the group that perpetrated the attack. Of course, military payback of this sort has a long history; here’s a look at nine doses of military vengeance.

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