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Syria insurgents destroy Russian rescue helicopter with missile (Russians escaped)
reuters.com ^ | Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:06am EST | Tom Perry and Mariam Karouny; editing by Giles Elgood

Posted on 11/24/2015 7:13:35 AM PST by Trumpinator

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To: PIF

Russian pilot of rescue help was killed when it was downed

Today Russia lost 2 aircraft, and 2 pilots and a 3rd missing perhaps captured

Obama McCain and Lindsey Graham will be having a 3-way hot tub party tonight to celebrate


21 posted on 11/24/2015 10:53:43 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Timber Rattler

Could have come from anywhere

Qatar is an accommodating middleman


22 posted on 11/24/2015 10:54:29 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Marko413

the pilot was killed
at least in the rescue help downing
rest of crew rescued by special forces


23 posted on 11/24/2015 10:55:13 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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