Posted on 07/25/2023 7:32:27 AM PDT by McGruff
A Russian fighter jet flew “dangerously close” to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
On Sunday, Russian jets closed to within a few meters of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was taking part in an anti-ISIS mission over Syria. One of the jets began dropping flares in front of the US drone, severely damaging its propellor, the Air Force said. The drone’s crew was able to control the aircraft and fly it back to its home base.
“The Russian fighter’s blatant disregard for flight safety detracts from our mission to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS,” said the commander of Air Force Central Command, Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich.
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John McCain needs to rein in his ISIS buddies.....oh wait!
Russia is a guest in Syria, we are not.
Why are we there?…
Gives the Neocons a new ‘project’...
“conducting a defeat ISIS mission”
LOL!!
That’s up there with “BLM protests are most peaceful,” and “the covid vaccine is safe and effective.”
It’s only a drone-unmanned. They know it.
We don’t.
Next time they get close, blow the Russkie flying coffins out of the sky.
- Fox three!
Two weeks
To make sure they sell oil in dollars.
> Russia is a guest in Syria, we are not. Why are we there?… <
It’s because we are both arrogant and stupid. Like with the old Roman and British empires, we feel the need to be everywhere. Gotta be a player in every game.
This is one reason why those two old empires collapsed. Will we be smart enough to avoid that fate? No, of course not.
Where do I sign up?…
I guess it’s okay since we don’t have any domestic problems now…
We shouldn’t be in Syria
Stealing oil and other resources from countries for corporate kickbacks is/are old projects. Pathetic!
The US drone has no business in Syria. Russia does as they are allied with the Syrian government.
Gee Whiz a John McCain ISIS Terrorist Support Aircraft was unable to rub out any kids.
Russia is a guest in Syria, we are not.
Why are we there?…
Our insanity will be our demise.
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