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2016-12-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. Says IS May Have Seized Air-Defense Weapons in Palmyra

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Posted by trailing wife 2016-12-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 This presumes they have the IQ to operate the equipment, if it isn't already shit equipment.

Posted by Raj 2016-12-15 00:30|| 2016-12-15 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Why would the Syrians have anti aircraft weapons in Palmyra, or anywhere else in Syria?
This story smells fishy.

Posted by jvalentour 2016-12-15 06:06|| 2016-12-15 06:06|| Front Page Top

#3 If was AA artillery, it was being used for other than air defense.

Posted by Pappy 2016-12-15 08:36|| 2016-12-15 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Nork Firing Squad

Posted by Frank G 2016-12-15 09:13|| 2016-12-15 09:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Just saw a vid of a ZSU being used against ground targets.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-12-15 12:51|| 2016-12-15 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 It would be a shame if they used them against the Russian aircraft.

Just sayin'

Posted by DarthVader 2016-12-15 17:22|| 2016-12-15 17:22|| Front Page Top

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