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2007-09-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Crashed, eh?

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2007-09-23 00:05|| 2007-09-23 00:05|| Front Page Top

#2 "Syrian jet had crashed in Syrian territory"

They misspelled "shot down."

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-09-23 00:08|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-09-23 00:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Jets scramble ~~towards~~ Syrian aircraft

There, fixed that.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-23 00:11|| 2007-09-23 00:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, considering the performance of the Syrian Air Force in every major conflict since the Israeli War of Independence, that plane crashing is a reasonable assumption. Of course, the IAF could have easily "assisted" the crash, but the Syrians have had problems with their MiGs before -- just like the Indians did.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-09-23 00:11|| 2007-09-23 00:11|| Front Page Top

#5 I remember hearing stories how during the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli pilots were so good that as soon as they locked on with their fire control radars, the Arab pilots would bail out, even before the Israelis fired.

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-09-23 01:34|| 2007-09-23 01:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Following the first Gulf War the "Northern and Southern No Fly Zones" often found Iraqi AAA gunners firing the obigatory few rounds at US and coalition aircraft (after they had already passed overhead), then hoofing it, or jumping into a vehicle and going for a drive some distance away from the radar trailer.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-09-23 02:13|| 2007-09-23 02:13|| Front Page Top

#7 I believe the score of the Bekaa Valley Turkey Shoot in 1982 was 82–1.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-09-23 02:28|| 2007-09-23 02:28|| Front Page Top

#8 What, the one IAF guy had a heart attack?

Posted by Bobby 2007-09-23 07:43|| 2007-09-23 07:43|| Front Page Top

#9 Fell asleep at the stick from boredom.

Posted by Fred 2007-09-23 08:04|| 2007-09-23 08:04|| Front Page Top

#10 He was the reason they don't let you drink and fly.

"Hey, Aram. Hold onto my beer and watch this!"

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-09-23 08:16|| 2007-09-23 08:16|| Front Page Top

#11 I think it was shot down by the vaunted Syrian anti-aircraft system they purchased from Russia. Remember the Russian systems were always calibrated to keep "their planes from leaving" not for other coming into their airspace.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-09-23 11:04|| 2007-09-23 11:04|| Front Page Top

#12 The Syrian crash evidence is most likely pointed straight towards Mecca. I believe that is plan 'A' on the muslim flying circus check list...

Posted by Phinater Thraviger 2007-09-23 11:42|| 2007-09-23 11:42|| Front Page Top

#13 I would find it amusing if the Israelis had tried out their anti-projectile laser and discovered that it could do a new trick.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-09-23 13:33|| 2007-09-23 13:33|| Front Page Top

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