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Posted on 01/04/2012 8:36:47 PM PST by SunkenCiv
An Israeli 'Heron' unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying over Turkey was nearly shot down, according to reports published Tuesday by the Turkish newspaper Taraf. According to the Turkish daily, the drone was operating as part of an IDF surveillance mission.
Taraf reported that the Israeli drone was flying over the 14th Hawk B. Brigade Command in the Kırıkhan district, situated along border between Turkey and neighboring Syria.
According to Taraf, the drone circled the skies above the brigade command post for around four hours, supposedly in an effort to capture images of radar equipment and missile batteries.
The Turkish Air Force deployed two F-16 fighter jets to the area in an attempt to track the drone, yet no contact was made between the aircraft. According to Israel Radio, the drone was able to slip out of range because a Turkish order to intercept it was delayed.
According to the Israeldefense.co.il web site, the IDF has categorically denied Turkish reports of an Israeli drone in their airspace.
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Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for talks with his Iranian counterpart on Iran's nuclear program and developments in neighboring Iraq and Syria, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said late on Tuesday.
Ahmet Davutoglu's visit was described as being in the framework of regular talks between the two ministers, but it comes at a key time for the region and relations between the two regional powers...
Turkey is evaluating whether to seek a waiver from the United States to exempt Turkish oil importer Tupras from new U.S. sanctions on institutions that deal with Iran's central bank, a Turkish official said on Tuesday.
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In other words, the turks failed to down a simple drone.
Sounds like the turks need to hang their heads in shame and get some range time in.
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Nearly.
Uh... Correct me if I’m wrong... But “nearly” shot down is pretty much the equivalent of “not” shot down.
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