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The Grand Turk
Russian entry into Turkish airspace lasted 'seconds'
2015-11-24
The United States believes Russia's incursion into Turkish airspace on Tuesday likely lasted only a matter of seconds before Turkey shot down a Russian warplane, a U.S. official said, saying the assessment was based on preliminary indications.
Seconds? That means the Turks were alert, tracking the aircraft (perhaps from time of take-off from the base in Latakia) and in no mood to tolerate any incursion of any kind.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the United States was still investigating the incident.
Obama can't possibly know what do to here. He doesn't have the experience, moral character or resolve.
Posted by:Steve White

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Posted by: Warthog   2015-11-24 19:13  

#4  How can we fuck this up best?


In 1862 The Army of the Potomac had faith in only one general, his name was Bobby Lee, he worked for the Army of Northern Virginia. I feel like Putin is in the roll of RE Lee.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-11-24 14:21  

#3  When it was shot down it was in Syrian air space. Obama is defending the Turks. He sais, "Turkey has every right to defend it's air space". Too bad he doesn't feel the same 2ay about the U.S.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2015-11-24 14:02  

#2  Well considering the Israelis blew away another Syrian SU-24 in 2014 when it just went 800 meters into Israel during an about face, one should consider that people take their air space security very seriously in this area and act accordingly.
Posted by: DarthVader   2015-11-24 13:40  

#1  Does it mean, Obama is smart enough not to interfere when Turkey is taught a lesson?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-11-24 13:26