Warplane downed by Islamic State and pilot taken hostage

ITV ^ | December 24, 2014 | N/A

[huldah1776]

A warplane has been downed in an Islamic State-controlled region of Syria and the pilot taken captive, according to both a monitoring group and supporters of the extremist group.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in Britain, said the plane came down near Raqqa - a major Islamic State stronghold. ***

3 hours ago

Jordan Army confirms pilot captured by Islamic State

The Jordan Army has confirmed one of its pilots has been captured in Syria during coalition air raids.

In a statement, the army said Islamic State "bears responsibility for his safety".

The pilot has been named online as Lt. Moath Al-Kassasbah.

[huldah1776]

Prayers for pilot and family.

"Jordan is among a number of countries that have joined the US-led alliance carrying out air strikes against Islamic State after the jihadists seized control of large parts of Syria and Iraq.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Bahrain are taking part in the air strikes in Syria alongside the US.

Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France and The Netherlands have joined the raids in Iraq."

http://www.theage.com.au/world/islamic-state-downs-warplane-over-syria-kidnaps-pilot-20141224-12dkct.html

[Texas Eagle]

Maybe Obola can facilitate a prisoner exchange. How many more terrorists we got in Gitmo?

Oh. Wait. I know. How about we throw in normalizing relations with ISIS just to sweeten the pot?

[txhurl]

By one of the MANPADS we were moving around during Benghazi?

[headstamp 2]

Wonder what was used to bring him down? What does Jordan have for aircraft?

[Red Badger]

http://www.rjaf.mil.jo/index.php/en/en/equipment/aircraft.html

[Diogenesis]

Was the aircraft taken down with a Clinton-Benghazi
MANPAD ... or ... from weapons derived from
McCain/Obama funding of ISIS posing as ... “the rebels”?

[scooby321]

Can’t be disturbed at the monent

[Netz]

Everybody RELUCTANTLY joined (out of no choice) Obama’s “led” coalition. NOBODY believes in Obama but the Jordanians figure they're next so they need to rely on the West and ISRAEL.

This pilot is cooked “shishlik” (skewered meat), as he will be handled according to the Arab-Muslim Geneva Convention...oh, wait, they a Barbarians, I forgot, they adhere to no normal human standards of behavior. Like I said, they're going to rape (’cause they love anal antics) and humiliate him before they kill him in a horrible way, hey, it's their own brother in the religion of peace world...

[bert]

The article is incorrect..... The US finally and reluctantly joined the alliance composed of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Bahrain are taking part in the air strikes in Syria

[Red Badger]

At the link, they list the types of aircraft the Royal Jordanian Air Forces use. Modern F-16 and others are on the list................

[bert]

No, the coalition was there and had been all along. Obama rejoined after an absence of about one year

[Red Badger]

Aerospatiale Allouette III; Super Puma AS332M; TB20
Airbus A310/340
Airspeed Ambassador (ex Elisabethan)
Auster AOP 5/AOP 6/AOP 7; Autocrat; Aiglet trainer
Beech Bonanza
Bell Cobra AH-1F; Huey UH-1H; 212
Boeing 727; 737
Canadair Challenger CL 604
Casa 101 Aviojet ; 212; 235; 295
Cessna T37B
Dassault Falcon 20/50
Dassault Mirage F1 B/C/E
de Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82
de Havilland Dragon Rapide DH 89
de Havilland Dove; Riley Dove
de Havilland Vampire FB9/FB52/T11
de Havilland Chipmunk T10
de Havilland Heron DH 114
Douglas Dakota DC47A
Eurocopter AS350B3/EC635
Fairchild C119K
General Dynamics F16 A/B
GTAF Goumhouriah training aircraft
Grumman Gulfstream III/IV
Handley Page Herald
Handley Page Marathon
Hawker Hunter F4/F6/FGA9/FR10/F60/T66/T70/F73/FGA73/FGA73A/FGA73B

Lockheed Hercules C130B/C130H
Lockheed F104A/B
Lockheed Tri-star L1011-500
McDonnell-Douglas Hughes 500D/E
Messerschmitt BO105; BK117

[Texas Eagle]

Very likely.

The one aspect of the whole Benghazi debacle that was completely overlooked is what was Ambassador Stevens doing there in the first place and why was he meeting with Turkish officials earlier in the day?

Also, MANPADS sounds like a great name for a line of clothing for Liberal men. For those moments when political incorrectness gets them all wee wee'd up.

[headstamp 2]

Thanks!

[Netz]

Ahhhhhh, right! It’s the old, “Leading from Behind” doctrine...correct.

[Netz]

Jordanian aircraft...F-5s, F-16s and assorted.

They are good fighters and Israel can back that one up.

[mosaicwolf]

The good news is ISIS does not conduct waterboarding. The bad news is they only use beheading.

[Ocoeeman]

It was an F-16

Pilots Uncle is a former General in Jordan.

[txhurl]

Where’d-the-MANPADS-go ping

[knarf]

This is all BS

Everyone knows these ragheads are 7th century morons riding and f****** their camels around in the desert, blowing themselves up with sophisticated weaponry like an RPG, maniacal at the drop of a hat and for all practical purposes, more of a cartoon than a threat to modern society.

Because they prefer boys, goats and camels over girls (whom are used for target practice and bachelor parties), they'll die out in a generation or two and we'll not hear much from them again