Posted on 03/23/2014 7:16:19 AM PDT by aposiopetic
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- A Syrian military spokesman says Turkey's armed forces have shot down a Syrian warplane near the countries' border, and called the act a "blatant aggression."
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I would pick Russia.
.... and if Russia and Turkey were at war, keep an eye on Iran.
That is his secret code to the muzzies.
Yeah, I would too, but it would be a lot tougher than some seem to imagine. On the plus side: Russia will have fewer resources to invade Estonia if they’re having to tie up tens of thousands of troops in Turkey.
I don’t see Russia attacking Turkey right now. They don’t have the fig leaf that they have for Crimea and Estonia (ethnic “Russians” already living there because of the Russification during the Soviet days). Going after Istanbul and the straits would strip the mask, and I don’t think Putin is ready to do that just yet.
Here’s the “tell”: If Istanbul denies the Russian navy access to the Med, and Putin calls that an “act of war,” then he’s ready to invade Turkey. All Hell will then break loose, and NATO will be forced to take a stand.
That is a key part of the “Hell that would break loose.”
In a statement, the Turkish military said a Syrian MiG-23 entered Turkey’s airspace near the Hatay border zone after ignoring four warnings to turn back. One of two Turkish F-16s conducting a patrol in the area then fired a missile that struck the Syrian jet, which crashed 1,200 meters (yards) inside Syrian territory near the town of Kassab, the military said.
F-16 ping.
Oh, dear, Muslin killing Muslin!! Won’t dear ole Allah the Moon god be mad at them for killing each other, or did he/it/whatever encourage it??
“Turkey shoots down ... warplane”
Gee, I always thought that turkey shoots were just for fun. Who knew they were so dangerous?
Could this be labeled as a “Turkey Shoot?” per-say???
As God is my witness, I thought Turkey’s could fly.
Well, well, well.
Damfool thing in the Balkans ping? Payback’s a b*tch ping?
Thanks aposiopetic.
The later topic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3136485/posts
That’s the payback part.
Probably the pilot was using Mapquest, danged thing.
Erdogan and Turkey is preferable to Assad and Syria, except to those who prefer Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah.
Everybody wins!
NO MORE BLOOD FOR MUSLIMS!
I am very, very sorry, but not at all surprised, to hear of the attacks on the Armenian Christian church.
No other country but Turkey could get away with this - harbouring an army of invading insurgents to attack a neighbouring state.
Oh No! Not again! sarc/
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