The dramatic rescue of US pilot from Iran must be seen more than war cost. Critics who reduce the F-15E rescue to a simple input-output equation overlook the irreducible human and strategic dimensions of war. US did not just rescue two airmen. It rescued something far more vital: the conviction that in the American way of war, the human element still commands the highest price tag of all. Former IAF fighter pilot, Group Captain Ajay Ahlawat (Retd) explains: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8