The F-16s aren't there to kill everyone on board. They're there so that if they do need to kill everyone on board, they're in the right position. When informat

The F-16s aren't there to kill everyone on board. They're there so that if they do need to kill everyone on board, they're in the right position. When information channels are so weak, it's imperative to get into the best decisionmaking vantage point available.