The families of US soldiers who have died in the US-Israeli war against Iran are battling to ensure they receive appropriate pay and benefits for their loved ones.

Libby Klinner, a widow, wrote on social media that the US air force had deemed her ineligible for additional benefits following the death of Major Alex Klinner, her 33-year-old husband, because Congress had not officially declared war.

He was one of six crew members of a KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq in March while supporting US strikes against Iran.

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        27 days ago

        We couldn’t possibly know that. If we knew about them planning a coup, it would be a failed coup.

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      1 month ago

      He has done so for years and they follow all orders to this day. So obviously no reason to stop treating them like shit.

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        27 days ago

        That doesn’t mean there aren’t plans of a coup brewing. It would be a bad coup if we knew about it.