Turkey 'down Russian warplane on Syria border'

BBC ^ | 8 minutes ago, 2015-11-24 | BBC

[WhiskeyX]

Turkish warplanes have reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.

Russia's Interfax news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying that a Su-24 had crashed in northern Syria, and that its two pilots had ejected.

[Irishguy]

oh jeeze, this is not good...

[FreedomStar3028]

Not good for Turkey.

[SaveFerris]

Didn’t somebody claim this same thing weeks ago?

[FreedomStar3028]

Someone proposed it as a possible scenario.

[SaveFerris]

Not good for NATO if by some chance it is actually true.

[FreedomStar3028]

What’s NATO going to do?

[Junior_G]

NATO will be lucky not to dissolve under Obama’s watch.

[SaveFerris]

Depends upon whether or not it’s true and Russia goes after Turkey.

That’s at the worst case scenario. From the source it’s looking like it’s true.

[elhombrelibre]

They warned them ten times over a five minute period. Mixed reports are out there. One report says one of the pilots has been captured.

[elhombrelibre]

That shoot down was a drone.

[elhombrelibre]

Both Turkey and Russia have confirmed the downing. What’s in dispute is the location of the shoot down.

[1rudeboy]

Uh, shoot down Russian planes?

[ichabod1]

God help the fliers.

[9YearLurker]

Turkey is helping ISIS and should never have been admitted to NATO.

[SaveFerris]

Thanks

[Cobra64]

Well, it is thanksgiving.

[Krosan]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-24/turkey-presidency-says-jet-shot-down-was-russian-ntv

“The jet shot down by Turkish forces on the Syria border earlier today was Russia’s, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing sources in the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Su-24 jet was warned after violating Turkish airspace and was then downed in line with Turkey’s rules of engagement, Anadolu says, citing officials at the presidency.”

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Turkey better have all the facts right. Russia may well arm the Kurds Next.

[make no mistake]

I did not realize drones could have 2 pilots parachuting.