Posted on 11/24/2015 1:26:11 AM PST by elhombrelibre
Russiaâs defence ministry says an SU-24 fighter jet has been shot down near Syriaâs border with Turkey.
Turkey said its fighter jets have shot down a warplane after it violated Turkeyâs airspace. The jet was warned 10 times in the space of five minutes over airspace violations before it was shot down by F-16 fighter jets, the Turkish military said in a statement.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/full-list-of-incidents-involving-russian-military-and-nato-since-march-2014-9851309.html
Putin has been bullying nations in Europe for quite some time now.
I’m gonna guess that in the 39 violations, no planes were shot down. That’s because an airspace violation is not sufficient reason for a violent reaction.
This was damn foolish of the Truks, serving no purpose other than enraging the Russians. Putin will get his revenge.
Very dangerous situation.
Absolutely they did! I think we read the same books.
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