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Israel Downs Iranian Drone, Strikes Syria; Israeli F-16 Shot Down
Haaretz ^ | 2/10/2018 | Yaniv Kubovich, Jack Khoury, Noa Landau and Noa Shpigel

Posted on 02/10/2018 2:03:07 AM PST by Spiridon

One pilot in serious condition * Israel attacks Syrian, Iranian targets in fresh strike * Rocket sirens sound throughout northern Israel

An Israeli F-16 was downed Saturday morning after Israel intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israeli territory. According to the Israeli army, Syrian anti-aircraft missiles targeted the jet after Israel responded to the infiltration of the drone with a strike in Syria.

The two F-16 pilots ejected as the plane went down in northern Israel. The pilots were taken to the hospital in stable condition. One of the pilots is in serious condition. Following the downing of the jet Israel responded with a fresh "large-scale strike" in Syria.......

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To: Spiridon
Following the downing of the jet Israel responded with a fresh "large-scale strike" in Syria.......

I've always heard that payback's a bitch!

21 posted on 02/10/2018 6:21:45 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Spiridon

Very interesting no media is covering this most significant escalation... sign of the times.

All we care about is sports, entertainment, and how bad trump is.

rude awakening inbound soon!


22 posted on 02/10/2018 9:34:11 PM PST by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: Spiridon

My wife’s flight just left Ben Gurion about 20 minutes ago and I’m so glad she’s out of there.


23 posted on 02/10/2018 9:40:53 PM PST by VietVet876
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To: PIF

In the 1973 war “roughly 100 planes were lost and 60 pilots and navigators gave their lives”

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/israel-air-force-in-the-yom-kippur-war


24 posted on 02/10/2018 10:09:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: BobL

Would not be surprised that Russian techs were actually firing the missiles at the Israeli jet.


25 posted on 02/11/2018 7:20:48 AM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: vooch

War is coming whether you, me, the Israel’s, whomever, wants it. Ezekiel 38 and 39 ARE coming. THE BOOK says so!!! The only question is: when?


26 posted on 02/11/2018 7:22:57 AM PST by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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To: RetiredArmy

“Would not be surprised that Russian techs were actually firing the missiles at the Israeli jet.”

Agree...I still remember 1982. When it was Syrian techs in Lebanon, the Israelis took out the missiles - when it was Russian techs, the Israelis lost planes. Huge difference.


27 posted on 02/11/2018 7:59:32 AM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: VietVet876

Good to hear that.

Don’t know what the future holds but one does not know when the tough words will translate into tough actions that have the potential to cause death, injury and destruction.

I see that coming in and around Syria sooner or later.


28 posted on 02/11/2018 8:22:29 AM PST by Spiridon
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To: Spiridon; SunkenCiv; gandalftb

In retaliation for the F-16I loss, the IAF conducted a second wave of air strikes against six Syrian Arab Army and SyADF targets simultaneously, using F-16I and F-15I fighters. The targets were:

Syrian Arab Army 175th Missile and Artillery Regiment base, north of Izra, Daraa
SyADF 89th Air Defence Regiment base at Jabab, near Daraa
Syrian Arab Army ballistic missile base at Al-Kiswah, Damascus suburbs, where IRGC personnel are also present
104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard in the Ad Durayj area in the countryside of Damascus
SyADF 150th Regiment, north of Aleqain, Daraa
SyADF 13th Brigade, north of Ad Dimas, northwest of Damascus
At least one IAI Harop (or IAI Harpy 2) attack drone was used as an anti-radiation weapon to target the IRGC drone C2 facility at T4 air base.

http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/2018/02/10/f-16i-and-saeghe-shoot-down-an-iranian-propaganda-disaster/


29 posted on 02/11/2018 10:31:40 AM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: AdmSmith

Thanks AdmSmith.


30 posted on 02/11/2018 12:10:38 PM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Spiridon

I fear we are getting sandbagged into another shooting war.


31 posted on 02/11/2018 9:11:42 PM PST by confederatecarpetbag
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