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Russia’s involvement in Syria might be ramping up
Wash Post ^ | 9-2-2015 | Thomas Gibbons-Neff

Posted on 09/03/2015 8:46:43 PM PDT by tcrlaf

While the tweeted images have no landmarks on the ground as reference points, the Iranian state-sponsored FARS news agency released a report that Syrian aircraft bombed opposition forces in Idlib, including al-Nusra fighters on Wednesday.

The possible sighting of Russian aircraft in Syrian skies comes just two days after the Jerusalem-based newspaper YNET released a report indicating that Russian pilots and aircraft would be arriving in Syria in “the coming days” with the purported mission of flying airstrikes against the Islamic State and opposition forces that are threatening the Assad regime.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; Politics/Elections; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
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To: tcrlaf; All

Here is a video of what appears to be Russians in Syria

Russian BTR 82A Syria 0 40 sec and 1 15 sec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCg_UrZOUWQ


21 posted on 09/05/2015 5:21:30 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: Enlightened1

Here is a Russian gang vs. a Muslim gang.... Guess who wins?

Russians V Muslims

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTpV3kYNGwY


22 posted on 09/05/2015 5:23:55 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: tcrlaf
http://i.imgur.com/ey55gVF.jpg
23 posted on 09/05/2015 5:25:25 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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24 posted on 09/05/2015 5:26:48 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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25 posted on 09/05/2015 5:27:37 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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26 posted on 09/05/2015 5:29:00 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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27 posted on 09/05/2015 5:29:42 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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28 posted on 09/05/2015 5:30:45 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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29 posted on 09/05/2015 5:31:26 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: SkyDancer

no


30 posted on 09/05/2015 5:32:03 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, .. Iran deal & holocaust: Obama's batting clean up for Adolph Hitler)
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31 posted on 09/05/2015 5:32:27 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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32 posted on 09/05/2015 5:33:40 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: PGR88

Don’t worry. When we get the next Republican president THEN the media will suddenly become concerned about the lack of a plan for Syria.


33 posted on 09/05/2015 5:51:40 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Enlightened1

Good job Enlightened1.


34 posted on 09/05/2015 12:37:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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35 posted on 09/24/2015 12:54:54 PM PDT by SJackson (Everybody has a plan until they get hit. Mike Tyson)
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