[huldah1776]

another threat:

Turkey Vows to Launch Military Operations Against U.S.-Backed Syrian Kurds

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/07/turkey-vows-military-operations-against-u-s-backed-kurds-syria/

[JockoManning]

Turkey Vows to Launch Military Operations Against U.S.-Backed Syrian Kurds

imho, that could get 'interesting' in hazardous ways, fast. I don't expect POTUS to be wimpy about the Kurds. And we still have an airbase in Turkey, IIRC.

[STARLIT]

Not sure how I can get into Turkey..but I did see where a Russian helicopter has gone down in Syria.

Qalaat Al Mudiq ‏-

18h

#Syria: #Russia announces an helicopter Ka-52 has been downed over E. #Syria. Both pilots died. 1st time #Russia lost such model.

CIT (en) ‏ @CITeam_en 2h2 hours ago More Two Russian helicopter pilots who died yesterday in Syria:

Crew commander and deputy squadron commander Lieutenant Colonel Nikolay Gushchin;

Navigator/gunner Lieutenant Roman Miroshnichenko.
Both pilots likely served in 18th Army Aviation Brigade in Khabarovsk.

#Pt. #Russia's MoD says Ka-52 helicopter crashed during a routine flight due to technical malfunction in E. #Syria & bodies of pilots were recovered.

NIKK-I believe a helicopter as this model.