Posted on 10/19/2020 5:15:08 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
A Russian fighter jet on Sunday reportedly came dangerously close to an Israeli passenger aircraft while on route from the Greek island of Rhodes to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport.
The incident occurred when the Israir flight entered Cypriot air space. No casualties or damage were reported.
The Russian Sukhoi Su-27 came to within a mile from the Israir Airbus A320, a distance considered unsafe, for several minutes before air traffic controllers in Cyprus warned it away.
Russia has fighter aircraft stationed in nearby Syria, where it is assisting the Assad regime in the civil war, leading to crowded skies in the region where Israeli, Turkish and coalition military aircraft also operate, alongside civilian planes.
The Russian have reportedly increased their air presence in the area over the past weeks in an effort to better protect Russian troops posted at the Latakia Air Base.
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Russians are known for shooting down passenger planes....
We shot an Iranian one down.
Wow, just a whole mile, eh?
Logo looks like a blend of a Star of David and a swastika.
A mile? Lol drama much.
Israeli vs Russian dog fight? Think again Vlad.
That's about five seconds apart if they were closing on each other.
ML/NJ
Ukranians are known for shooting down passenger planes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberia_Airlines_Flight_1812
Iranians are known for shooting down passenger planes
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51073621
Americans are known for shooting down passenger planes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655
And I’m not sure what you are referring to about the Russians. The Polish pilot error that they tried unsuccessfully to pin on the Russians? The Malaysian shootdown (probable, but not clearly proven). Or the Soviet era assassination of Larry McDonald (which belongs on the communists, not the Putin Russian regieme).
In any event, the Boeing execs probably hold the lead in civilian deaths.
Russians paying close attention to Israeli aircraft of any type near Syria. Due diligence.
Ever heard of KAL 007, Einstein? No, probably not.
“Russians paying close attention to Israeli aircraft of any type near Syria. Due diligence.”
Inside Cyprus air space.
Prob referring to KAL 700.
That would be “the Soviet era assassination of Larry McDonald” he was referring to.
Ever met Larry McDonald, Einstein? No, probably not. In fact, based on your comment, you probably haven’t ever heard of him.
Thanks for the defense. At least someone on this thread knows their history.
Especially when they have presidents of conservative organizations.
Speaking of shoot downs, who are we going to credit for TWA 800.
Larry McDonald Highway is 25 or so miles from here. And I remember when it happened.
A good chance that some Posters on this Thread were not even Born when KAL007 happened or exposed to Revised History if in a gubermint skrool, the same ones that teaches indoctrinates how We Nuked Japan causing them to attack Pearl Harbor...
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