Posted on 02/19/2016 2:59:33 PM PST by Trumpinator
I just read some tweets that indicate Turkish tanks have crossed the Syrian border.
They are gonna get their asses kicked.
Could you please provide the link to the article, rather than a link to the front page of his website? Thanks.
Oh how ironic it is that the Russians are on the right side of this war
“Turks and Saudis know any Russia fight will be lonely one”
Me write headlines for caveman news service.
What the hell does that even mean?
syria is’t going to be partitioned.
putin’s not in there to get a “part” back for assad.
they’ve both made it clear it’s all or nothing.
The Turks and Saudis won’t have any allies from the big powers/NATO in starting a war with Russia in Syria.
Syria and Russia have both announced on several occasions that their intent is to establish Assad's control over all of Syria.
There will be not political partition and the de facto partition will only last until the revitalized Syrian Army shows up with Russian Air.
I don't believe the Turkish army is that stupid.
The Sunnis are the "standard" Muslims of the world.
However, Iran is a SOLID Shia Muslim enclave. There were/are many Shia Muslims in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia as well. My boss (with ARAMCO) was one, as were many of the men in our department.
I'm not sure that they would go to war over it. This breach happened in 632 so they've had MUCH TIME, say 1,300+ years, to "get over it."
Personally, I would guess that it would be over power.
By the way, if it ever came to war my money would be on the Turks. They are ferocious fighters, a la the Indian Sikhs. The Arabs would run.
I wonder if the Iranians would get involved. The Saudis against the Iranians would be popcorn time.
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In a war, my money is on the Turks. This move is bravado and brash, and, the knowledge of their fighting capacity and the knowledge that the Arabs would prefer to run.
That WOULD be interesting.
77.4 million Iranians and 28 million in Saudi Arabia, only 20 million Saudis and eight million foreigners (working in the petroleum and natural gas business and all that goes with a burgeoning population).
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The battle would be Turkish tanks vs Russian Air.
Turkey does not have the air power to defend those tanks from the Russian Air Force.
Maybe you're right but then, the Turks might buy air power from the USA, Chinese...or even from the Russians. The Russians would sell to ANYONE.
News WAS that many of the Russian planes are outdated and not well maintained. But, that may just be sour grapes from others.
Overall, it's over 2,000 fighters vs 248 F-16s.
Yeah, they're Block 50's, but they could be all downed in 2 days.
If they even managed to get off the ground.
Then, out comes the Russian tank killers...unopposed.
If all else fails Russia nukes the sand. If you are going to use a nuke - an arid land full of Muslims is a no brainier for Putin. It would send a message to NATO and the EU about eastern expansion to boot.
Perhaps, perhaps not.
I wouldn't put it past Putin to break off the Kurdish sector and give Erdogan a newly minted Kurdistan on his border to keep him fully occupied...
Wow! that would be a nasty move.
I hate erdogan and hear the people want a secular govt. But wasn’t he voted in fairly?
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