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But all countries the world over like to test their latest doodads in conflict. India tried the Pinaka at Kargil, the Russians have been using Chechnya for testing their Ka-50's, Buratino Thermobaric tanks etc etc. Am sure, the US would be doing likewise too..I mean combat experience is definitely of key interest to most militaries.
It would be distasteful if they just used it for PR and left however. But even here iirc, the French did deploy some 10 Mirage 2000-5s for strike over Afghanistan since ISAF went in. And the Rafales would just add to that. It'd be interesting to see how many aircraft they still have in theater...
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