The US Air Force posted a clever tweet on Thursday on the A10 bombers. The Air Force tweeted: “The Taliban Forces in Farah city Afghanistan would much rather have heard Yanny or Laurel than the deafening BRRRT they got courtesy of our A10. Read More: https://www.airforcetimes.com/flashpoints/2018/05/15/air-force-a-10s-called-in-to-hold-off-taliban-attack-on-major-afghan-city/
The “laurel” and “yanny” reference was in reference to this amazing tweet posted this week on what you hear.
What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8I
— Cloe Feldman (@CloeCouture) May 15, 2018
The Air Force later deleted the tweet and posted an apology.
It was too insensitive to the Taliban animals and showed poor taste.