Posted on 10/07/2015 8:04:52 AM PDT by jimbo123
The Russian military, sharply escalating its military intervention in Syria, launched 26 medium-range cruise missiles on Wednesday from four warships in the Caspian Sea, while providing air support for a ground offensive by pro-government forces.
Russian officials said the missiles — which traveled more than 900 miles, through Iranian and Iraqi airspace — struck 11 targets in Syria, but they did not specify which groups were hit.
It was not clear whether the missile strike was coordinated with the ground offensive, which was reported by antigovernment activists and insurgents around the central province of Hama, as well as by the television station of Hezbollah, an ally of Syria’s based in Lebanon.
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What are they trying to do, kill somebody?
Probably just cleaning out the old arsenal so they can order better newer stuff.
It looks like the Russians wanted to kill somebody at night.
No rest for ISIS.
Very probably, but this is still “shooting a fieldgun to get some sparrow hawks” - a Russian saying.
To me, Russia is using Syria as a proving grounds for its weapons and their effects. Besides supporting Syria.
It sounds like they succeeded
Probably Syrian moderates playing midnight basketball
26 cruise missiles for 11 targets.
Shock and Awekovich
If their goal in launching cruise missiles was to kill ISIS guys only...then yes...you are correct.
HOWEVER...that was just a benefit of the launches...not the real purpose. The real purpose was much bigger than that: To show us they can.
As I recall. Bill Clinton depleted our Cruise Missile inventory blowing up sand and a few janitors.
Guardian reported range of 2500 Klick and strike within 3 meters of intended target. Not too shabby!
Klicks.
Big baby milk factories
How many tomahawks did we use for that??
ISIS gets to feel what real war is all about. Its not a PR photo-op its a terrible killing thing. BUT, that being said-—It couldn’t happen to a better set of people. Wait til ISIS catures a few Russians and burns them alive on camera. Then all Hell will visit them!
When do the Russians start arming the Kurds?
I'll bet before the end of the weekend the Kurds may have some shiny new T-84’s with the shortened barrel for “city conflict resolution”.
If they start...... :-)
Yes....true...but the difference here is Putin would have broadcasted his affair on YouTube rather than try to hide it with a drone strike. ;-)
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