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Report: Israeli drone nearly shot down by Turkish forces
Israel Hayom ^ | Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Eli Leon and News agencies

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at israelhayom.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; syria; turkey
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Report: Israeli drone nearly shot down by Turkish forces

1 posted on 01/04/2012 8:37:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Good ol’ Constantinople..er Ankara...er Tehran...


2 posted on 01/04/2012 8:38:15 PM PST by TypicalWhiteAdolescent (The code of competence is the only system of morality that is on a gold standard.)
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G’night!


3 posted on 01/04/2012 8:39:10 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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To: TypicalWhiteAdolescent

... in horseshoes and hand grenades


4 posted on 01/04/2012 8:48:16 PM PST by relee ('Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away)
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To: TypicalWhiteAdolescent
Good ol’ Constantinople..er Ankara...er Tehran... Istabul was Constantinople and before that Byzantium.
5 posted on 01/04/2012 9:11:36 PM PST by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
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To: SunkenCiv

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.


6 posted on 01/04/2012 10:50:33 PM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I nearly won the Mega Millions. Missed it by 5 numbers.


7 posted on 01/05/2012 3:26:46 PM PST by sappy (criminaldems)
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:’)


8 posted on 01/05/2012 4:12:00 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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Nearly.

9 posted on 01/05/2012 4:30:03 PM PST by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do !)
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To: SunkenCiv

Uh... Correct me if I’m wrong... But “nearly” shot down is pretty much the equivalent of “not” shot down.


10 posted on 01/05/2012 7:35:33 PM PST by Ramius (Personally, I'd give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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