Posted on 11/17/2015 7:50:47 AM PST by Enlightened1
Russia came to France's aid, bombarding an ISIS stronghold in Raqqa, Syria with airstrikes and cruise missile attacks just four days after the massacre in Paris, a defense official in the Middle East tells Fox News.
The strikes unfolded as more details emerged on how the suspected Paris attack mastermind managed to slip away from airstrikes in Syria again and again, all while mocking U.S. and Western security forces.
The new Russian strikes in Raqqa may have included long-range bombers, according to the defense official. He says despite the countries' shared objective of targeting ISIS, it is "highly unlikely" the French and Russians coordinated their strikes. The official also said he did not think the French would communicate with the Russians in secret.
Fox News is told Russia did inform the U.S. before launching the new assault. The official characterized the Russian effort as "not devastating."
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian passenger plane over Egypt last month, killing 224 people. On Tuesday, Russia's security service said a homemade explosive device brought down the airliner, calling it a "terrorist" act.
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I’ve got it now. This is Obama’s grand plan. Let Russia and France blow up ISIS and when the victory is assured ride in on Air Force One, blowing his own horn like Joshua at Jericho and claim that he did it all. /s
Now Russia and France are becoming friends.
Russian tanks may end up crossing through the Fulda Gap with an engraved invitation and be met with flowers and wreaths instead of HellFire missiles
We live in strange times
I guess the Ukraine thing is over.
It’s a Chess game and Putin is playing triple electronic Chess.
In the meanwhile we are still playing Checkers.
Hey France...how does it feel to be stabbed in the back by bozo?
Obama is playing Chutes and Ladders.
LOL!
Would you rather be friends with the US or Russia right now, considering who is in the White House?
{”The official also said he did not think the French would communicate with the Russians in secret.”}
He “thinks” and does not know because the US is out of the loop.
This dude is just making shiite up as he goes along.
Reminds me of the little cartoon bug that hides, then when the big bad spider is killed by others, goes out and throws out his chest and declares...”WELL! I guess we showed Him!”
Impotent cuckold Obama recognizes his personal failure to perform, inability to lead, withdraws prematurely and surrenders to Trump policy. Turns military response to ISIS over to alpha male Putin.
Goat humper Obama goes into hiding.
Au Contraire... Here he is... leading the way!
I’ve got it now. This is Obama’s grand plan. Let Russia and France blow up ISIS and when the victory is assured ride in on Air Force One, blowing his own horn like Joshua at Jericho and claim that he did it all. /s
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That’s his (and the ‘RATS generally) modus operandi. It’s very similar to Obama and the ‘RATS doing ALL THEY CAN to restrict oil production in the US and when there is a HUGE increase in domestic production, claim credit for it.
There is no sarcasm tag on this post because it’s not sarcasm; it’s sadly the truth.
and Obama is playing Chute Ladder, which is scary
OOooo You beat me to it LOL I was thinking the same. This scary. Putin playing Chess and Big Ear thinks it is all a joke so he prefer to play Chutes and Ladders - we are so screwed.
ROFL ROFL
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