[ChinaThreat]

This system is a later variant of the system that shot down the stealth fighter in Yugoslavia. Shouldn’t be taken lightly. Not that we can’t overcome it, it just makes it more dangerous is a stupid, short-sighted and foolish move on the Russians part.

[trek]

Yes and no. To paraphrase Carville, "It's the regime stupid!"

So let them squander billions on Russian AD systems. To really deal with the problem we are going to have to kill the purchasers not bomb the purchase.