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Syria Blames U.S. in Base Bombing, but Americans Blame Russia
nytimes.com ^ | DEC. 7, 2015 | HWAIDA SAAD and ERIC SCHMITT

Posted on 12/07/2015 11:53:50 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria on Monday said a United States-led coalition had bombed a Syrian military base in the east of the country, killing three soldiers, wounding at least 13 and destroying vehicles and equipment. The United States denied the Syrian accusation and said a Russian warplane appeared to have been responsible.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ericschmitt; hwaidasaad; iran; iraq; israel; kurdistan; lebanon; russia; syria; syrianpinatas; waronterror

1 posted on 12/07/2015 11:53:50 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
"Probably Allah alone knows why I did it,'' Putin said. "And evidently Allah decided to punish the ruling clique in Syria, by depriving me of any reason or logic."
2 posted on 12/07/2015 11:54:47 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

To quote a former Secretary of State, “What difference does it make?”


3 posted on 12/07/2015 11:56:23 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Over a year ago Obama's pals pointed out the obvious:


4 posted on 12/07/2015 11:56:32 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Who cares?

The important thing is that Russian bombs are hitting and missing their targets while US-led coalition planes are hitting and missing their targets too.

Let the bombs just chew up Syrian troops, Hizbollah troops, Iranians troops, Al-Nusra Front troops, HAMAS types, PLO types and an assortment of Arab Muslims. Let them all be blasted away.

The main problem is that Russia has apparently introduced T-90 tanks into the battles, manned by Iranians and Hizbollah fighters.

This is not good for Israel, which has been abandoned by President Ovomit.

5 posted on 12/08/2015 12:10:11 AM PST by Netz
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Yo, English as a second language guy. Things inside quotation marks are supposed to be things someone said.


6 posted on 12/08/2015 12:17:13 AM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: DesertRhino

LoL! Surprised you noticed.

Go ahead and blame America. You know you want to.


7 posted on 12/08/2015 12:22:04 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: cynwoody
A current candy ass president blamed it on George Bush
8 posted on 12/08/2015 12:47:10 AM PST by immadashell (The inmates are running the asylum)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Wrong Bozo! Zip said in his speech he performed airstrikes on thousands of syrian ISIL positions in the last couple years. Accoording to Putin, he hasn’t done any, and France takes out the ISIS headquarters on one of their first missions.


9 posted on 12/08/2015 1:18:47 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

LEAVE PUTIN ALONE!

10 posted on 12/08/2015 1:25:40 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Netz

The T-90s are to replace the T-72s in certain armor units; currently the plan seems to be bringing in about 300 tanks.

The problem for Israel isn’t the tanks themselves, but that they will be potentially taking up positions along the Golan which Israel has so far succeeded in keeping any major position from being established; the IAF could easily take the tanks out, except that they can only do so now with Russian permission since the advent of the S-400 at Latakia - a system which there seems to be no active counter at present.

With these moves Israel is faced with having a large build up of Syria and Iranian and Hezbollah forces along the Golan with very advanced weapons. Very worrying.


11 posted on 12/08/2015 3:06:28 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: PIF
Agree, plus they perceive America as having more or less abandoned Israel.
12 posted on 12/08/2015 3:44:06 AM PST by Netz
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To: Berlin_Freeper

13 posted on 12/08/2015 4:21:28 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

American hard working tax paying citizens blame muslims for the California shooting and obummer blames American Citizens with guns and gun manufacturers.

Now who would you believe?


14 posted on 12/08/2015 6:14:00 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: Harpotoo

personally, I blame the president


15 posted on 12/08/2015 6:15:29 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPyes but now I must concentratc.;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trumping.)
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16 posted on 12/08/2015 7:47:24 AM PST by SJackson (Everybody has a plan until they get hit. Mike Tyson)
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To: Netz

If you read Micah and you’ll find the Shepherd’s prophecy which Israel expands there land through Syria.


17 posted on 12/08/2015 8:10:22 AM PST by StoneWall Brigade (MARANATHA)
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