I didn't know this had happened, but it seems that there were dogfights over Iraq, and an Iraqi MiG-25 had shot down a Predator drone, during the beginning periods of the war. I will upload a video soon.

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Even so, military officials and analysts say the $2.5 million Predator's first dogfight in December heralds a new role.

Lilly said the Air Force was "baiting" the Iraqi air force by flying Predators over southern Iraq and fleeing when Iraqis scrambled their jets.

"Then they put Stinger missiles on a Predator. They took it up and the Predator didn't run away," he said.

The Predator and an Iraqi MiG 25 fired air-to-air missiles at each other. Lilly said the Stinger missed when its heat-seeker got diverted by the MiG's missile. The Iraqi missile downed the Predator.

"If it happens again, the Predator will come out on top," Lilly predicted.

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