Posted on 11/29/2015 7:33:27 PM PST by Navy Patriot
Airstrikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes killed at least 18 civilians and wounded dozens more on Sunday in a northern Syrian town held by insurgents, Syrian opposition media reported.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrikes struck the town of Ariha, killing at least 18 people, including four children, and wounding dozens more. The Local Coordination Committees, an activist collective, said the airstrikes struck a busy market, inflicting heavy casualties.
The Observatory, which relies on a network of activists inside Syria, said the airstrike destroyed three buildings in the center of Ariha.
Ariha Today, a Facebook page that covers events in the town, said the airstrikes were carried out by Russian warplanes, killing 40 people and wounding more than 70. Conflicting tolls are common in the chaotic aftermath of violent incidents in Syria.
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Don’t worry, Obama will give them more.
Collateral damage. It’s what used to be called “war”.
Well I certainly hope so? It would be rather upsetting if war weapons and tactics didn't kill and wound the enemy! Sheeesh!
Only 18?
Mission failure.
I am completely unimpressed with the words “civilian casualties” and even “children”. Terrorists are usually not active duty military, so they count as civilians. Many terrorists are age 15-17 and in it for the chance to be thugs. I’m okay with Russia killing every terrorist in Syria, no matter how it is reported.
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