According to World Public Opinion.org, recent surveys by the Pew Global Attitudes Project and Terror Free Tomorrow show that Muslims from across the world increasingly are rejecting suicide bombings and other forms of violence against civilians. The WPO analysis says that the Pew group found strong opposition to terrorism in seven out of 10 countries, while the TFT survey indicated even higher numbers in Indonesia and Pakistan reject all attacks on civilians.
Less than a day after arriving in the Middle East, F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. defended Israel from an Iranian attack in April 2024. DUDE flight, four F-15Es from the 335th Fighter Squadron, downed two dozen Iranian drones in roughly 45 minutes.