Obama is essentially saying Turkey was right to shoot foreigners who crossed their border without permission, which implicitly means that protecting borders is important. I wonder why Americans do not have that right too.
Looks like Putin might have a point here Turkey is a big ISIS supporter????
So is this Hussein’s equivalent of “We dindu nuffin’?”
Whether Russia has been repeatedly violating Turkish airspace or not, the Turks were looking for this opportunity and when it presented itself they took it.
It would be sweet if Russia could take out the islamo guy running turkey. It boggles the mind that we have allowed islam to run rampant in these modern times.
“Russia’s incursion into Turkish airspace on Tuesday likely lasted only a matter of seconds”
Seconds or hours, the border was violated by an armed foreign power.
The analyst (MacKinerny ?) was saying he had trouble believing the plane would have been in the airspace for as long as the Turks claim.
Russia has a leader, America doesn’t. God Bless those brave pilots.
Turkey, you got some esplainin to do!
The other thread has it that Obama backed rebels shot down the airplane. IMHO either one could have done it. Will have to wait and see if there are any further developments.
I just hope none of our guys get shot down in the sh!t show. The whole region is not wrth the loss of one American soldier or airman.
Russia is operating with permission of the only government is Syria. Only Russia has permission to fly over Syrian airspace. They should declare Syria a no fly zone.
How does Turkey warn them “Ten Times” in 17 seconds?
The story keeps changing by the minute.
Obama is essentially saying Turkey was right to shoot foreigners who crossed their border without permission, which implicitly means that protecting borders is important. I wonder why Americans do not have that right too.
The Turkish fighters had to have been shadowing the Sukhois. Did THEY VIOLATE SYRIAN AIRSPACE?
Why haven’t any of these blathering presstitute mouthpieces ask THAT question?
If a Russian warcraft violated our border for a second, we better have shot it down.
Putin just agreed to help Iran with its nuclear program.
Russia formally eases ban on nuclear technology exports to Iran
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/23/us-russia-iran-nuclear-idUSKBN0TC0WQ20151123#oPbhuJhoSGPY6KFk.99
Turkey will regret this stupidity.
They too are flying sorties over Syria, a violation of Syrian airspace, therefore, Syria & it allies have every right to shoot down Turkish aircraft.
Russian fighters will now surely be flying CAP over Syria, plus Putin could install multiple S-300 AA systems in Syria, denying the airspace to Turkey & the US, extending Russian AA defense to deep within Turkish territory. If Russia so chooses, no Turkish plane would be safe within 100 miles of its own southern border. Russia could easily create a no-fly zone over Syria/Iraq.
I doubt Obama & NATO will back Turkey in an air war with Syria/Russia/Iran. Obama is a coward & NATO is nothing without the US. Turkey committed the first aggression, giving it no moral authority to beg for assistance.
On the plus side, if Russia spanks Turkey hard, shooting down its planes & destroying its air defense radars near Syria, Erdogan’s government is over. Good riddance.
So, Turkey’s stupidity could well see it in a war with Russia/Syria/Iran, lose its NATO membership, & its government collapses. It couldn’t happen to a bigger, more deserving fool than Recep Erdogan.