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Russian warplanes fly first combat mission in Syria alongside US-led coalition aircraft
UK Daily Mail ^ | January 23, 2017 | Alex Matthews

Posted on 01/23/2017 10:06:41 AM PST by C19fan

Russian fighter jets have flown their first combat mission in Syria alongside US-led coalition forces. The mission comes just three days after Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States and could arguably be seen as signs of a new relationship with Vladimir Putin's administration.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: russia; syria
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No mention if the Ruskies flew a mission with the USAF or some other country bombing ISIS.
1 posted on 01/23/2017 10:06:41 AM PST by C19fan
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Trump was not kidding when he said he will blow ISIS into bits and pieces. Trump’s new SOD General Mattis wasted no time and destroyed 31 ISIS targets his first day. Mattis is the perfect man to eliminate ISIS. Daily Caller reported: Newly minted Secretary of Defense James Mattis celebrated his first full day at the Pentagon by overseeing 31 strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Mattis entered the Pentagon Saturday with a smile for his first full day of work, and for good reason, considering the significant bombardment ISIS forces received. A variety of fighters, bombers and remotely piloted aircraft engaged in the bombing run, which saw 25 strikes in Syria and six in Iraq. In Syria, two strikes destroyed ISIS units and artillery near the town of Bab. ISIS forces in Raqqa, the terrorist group’s de facto capital, took a heavy beating, as 22 strikes destroyed 12 tactical units, nine fighting positions, two underground improvised explosive bomb factories and an ISIS headquarters. The final strike targeted two ISIS oil wells in Deir ez Zour.


2 posted on 01/23/2017 10:08:41 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: C19fan

Boom!

I love it!


3 posted on 01/23/2017 10:09:59 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Enlightened1

Love to see a cell of B-52s bomb Raqaa followed by a cell of Bear Bombers.


4 posted on 01/23/2017 10:11:14 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

The neck cutters’ friend is now golfing in Palm Springs. Their level of comfort will likely be trending downward from here forward.


5 posted on 01/23/2017 10:11:43 AM PST by lurk (TEat)
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To: C19fan

6 posted on 01/23/2017 10:12:25 AM PST by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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To: Enlightened1

Boomski!


7 posted on 01/23/2017 10:12:31 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: C19fan

I love it that we’re not telling anyone what we’re going to do before we do it.


8 posted on 01/23/2017 10:13:07 AM PST by nikos1121 (We are about to see The Golden Age of Pericles in the new Trump Administration.)
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Define "US-led oalition aircraft".

I read elsewhere that we were providing coordinates.

Let's put conclusions on hold for a day.

9 posted on 01/23/2017 10:14:27 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Cap Huff

I’m going to need smelling salts.....wore out.


10 posted on 01/23/2017 10:15:24 AM PST by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Woooo Hoooo!

Bad news for the ObamaNation™ites.


11 posted on 01/23/2017 10:16:30 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: C19fan

Pretty thin story. I’d like to see a better source.


12 posted on 01/23/2017 10:19:15 AM PST by RedWulf (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP!)
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I can see why the media object to Presidents Trump and Putin cooperating. Some of the left’s favorite terrorists might now be dead.


13 posted on 01/23/2017 10:23:59 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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Trump and Putin will ensure the elimination of the Isis thugs in Syria/Iraq.

Kill all them!


14 posted on 01/23/2017 10:26:28 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Obama's greatest legacy to America/Americans was the election of President Trump!)
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Has this ever happened in history that American and Russia planes flying on mission together?


15 posted on 01/23/2017 10:27:48 AM PST by castlegreyskull
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To: GraceG

Thanks to Alaska Erik

Thanks to GraceG

16 posted on 01/23/2017 10:29:37 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Obama's greatest legacy to America/Americans was the election of President Trump!)
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To: GraceG
tooo funny...
17 posted on 01/23/2017 10:31:15 AM PST by Chode (may the RATS all die of dehydration from crying)
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To: Grampa Dave

This has been locked in for a month or more...just needed a man named Roberts to say the words “President Trump”...

The month Trump has been saying without hesitance ...”we will destroy Isis” ...that’s because his futures generals were telling him about the Obama ROE’s and how they were fighting with blinders on and how, by cooperation with Putin, they could make short work of the situation in Syria and Iraq.

I hope he makes Americans understand that the sooner the enemy is defeated, the sooner we don’t have to put more of our military in harms way..... that working with Russia to rid the world of terrorists is a good thing for all...

Call it the Trump Doctrine!


18 posted on 01/23/2017 10:39:43 AM PST by MaxistheBest (...)
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To: MaxistheBest

Trump Doctrine is a winner for Americans, who love America.


19 posted on 01/23/2017 10:44:01 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Obama's greatest legacy to America/Americans was the election of President Trump!)
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To: castlegreyskull

Uhh....WWII? Not so much since then. :)


20 posted on 01/23/2017 10:44:25 AM PST by Shark24
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