No one believes Turkey somehow thought Russia was going to attack Turkey. No one. But everyone knows the Russians are killing terrorist and jihadist in Syria?
Our sovereign borders get violated 10,000 times per day, but Obama is suddenly concerned about Russians violating Turkey’s borders?
You think anyone buys this s**t?
I don’t see why it is so difficult for your mind to comprehend this. Russian warplanes have been overflying Turkey repeatedly now for weeks. Turkey has already complained about this multiple times. Formal protests have been filed, with NATO’s support against Russia for constantly violating Turkish airspace.
Russia is not just “killing terrorist and jihadist” in Syria. They are doing everything they can to keep Assad in power. THAT is their objective. This means they are bombing the rebel allies of other nations rather than primarily focusing on Daesh (ISIL). So Russia is flying bombing raids against Turkey’s rebel allies (who are not Daesh) and overflying Turkish airspace to do it. OF COURSE Turkey is going to shoot those Russian planes down after repeated warnings. We would do the same if it came down to it.
Oh and Russia can and will do nothing. They can complain, they can file protests, but they don’t have the military strength to do a thing against Turkey. And the silly ideas floating around that Russia has the power to enforce a no fly zone over Syria is nonsense. The US could do that, but not Russia.
Which is utterly and completely irrelevant. A foreign power (Russia) violates a countries (Turkey) airspace repeatedly with warplanes. Said country provides countless warnings, protests, and even goes so far as to involve their NATO allies. In fact, we have F15 C air superiority fighters their now to assist them with protecting this airspace.
Russia continues violating Turkish airspace, is given plenty of warning and ends up with a fighter/bomber shot down. This surprises you? This was completely predictable and the correct response from Turkey.
Our sovereign borders get violated 10,000 times per day, but Obama is suddenly concerned about Russians violating Turkey’s borders?
If you are talking about illegal aliens then you are comparing apples to oranges. The issues are completely unrelated and I am sure you know that. Trying to tie in illegal immigration to Russia flying warplanes over another NATO country without permission is just silly.
Russia deserved to have it's plane shot down. Period. I have a feeling Russia will think twice before it overflies Turkey without permission again. Turkey made it's point and Russia will back down because there isn't anything they can do about it.