[TigerClaws]

The wreckage landed in Syria because the pilots were killed by ‘moderate rebels.’

Turkey is backing a pro-ISIS group, as is the U.S.

Russia showed up to spoil the party and actually win the war against ISIS.

The U.S. and Turkey weren’t happy about it.

Will be interesting to see if Putin attacks Turkey to retaliate.

Obama seems more than willing to fight for Muslim countries and on the side of the enemies of ISIS.

Should be telling us something...

[House Atreides]

Obama seems more than willing to fight for Muslim countries and on the side of the enemies of ISIS.
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correction: Obama seems willing to fight...on the side of FRIENDS of ISIS (such as Turkey).

[spintreebob]

Who controls the flow of oil from Russia to the west? Without selling oil to the west, how does Russia economy survive?

[FunkyZero]

I think the whole thing is just red man. We are never going to know what really happened, this will be washed down to whatever they want it to look like... both sides.

I would, however, expect to see the Russians running the Turk border constantly now, just itching to draw someone across. It's what they do.

One this is for certain, hate the conniving bastard, but I'd say Putin has some retaliation points awarded. It's one thing to down a plane for reasons you may think are justified... but then to snuff pilots on chutes? That's just out of line man.

[Dartman]

Post 10

Perfect.

[VerySadAmerican]

The plane was shot down by Syrian rebels because it was in Turkey’s airspace? That doesn’t make any sense. It tells me that a Turk missile brought down the plan. Otherwise the Syrian rebels are operating inside Turkey. Putin should take out Turkey’s anti AC batteries anywhere near the border.