[Bobalu]

The F22’s are not very stealthy against the S-400.

Some experts fear that our B2 stealth bombers are also at risk from that system.

We may be unlucky enough to have all this tested very soon :-/

The scary thing is if Putin discovered he can’t take out US air power with the S-400 he will just strike our carriers and bases.

We are the bad guys here :-( I really, really hate being the bad guys who are protecting mindless jihadis and the Muslim Brotherhood types.

Beam me up!

[amorphous]

I don't think Putin will try to shoot down one of our aircraft, more likely we shoot down one of Syria's jets. Then things may get out of hand.

For now, Putin seems to be content with biding his time, moving his chess pieces around, forcing us into a corner. If Putin gains Turkey and Iraq, our options for supporting boots on the ground in northern Syria, seem pretty limited.