[CivilWarBrewing]

Could very well be. Turkey violated protocol every step of the way including the murder of the pilots during descent and whacking a downed RESCUE helicopter.

Can someone tell me WHY Russia isn't pursuing international legal action for the shooting of their descending pilots as a violation of the Geneva Convention? Perhaps this opens a can of worms for Russia??

Anyway, 0dunga IMMEDIATELY speaking out in support of Islamist Turkey is disgusting and UNamerican!

We should NOT be arming any 'rebels' or group who can't help but say "Allahu Akbar" every two seconds, even while shooting a pilot. THESE ARE DERANGED FANATICS!!!

[1rudeboy]

Well, for starters, one shouldn’t violate another country’s airspace with an armed warplane designed for air-to-ground missions.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Can someone tell me WHY Russia isn't pursuing international legal action for the shooting of their descending pilots as a violation of the Geneva Convention?

Two reasons:

1) Terrorists have plausible deniability. Exactly who did it, and who should be accountable? The Geneva Convention is designed for states with well defined chains of command.

2) It takes too long, and makes too weak an impression. I hope Vlad cooks up something good and immediate. It's how you train and break wild beasts.

[Fhios]

Because there’s nothing like an international Ass whupping.