Turkey Shoots Down Russian Military Plane Near Syrian Border

[Danke]

The plane was likely Russian.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...c75e4b0258edb32ce67?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

 

[timosman]

Russians claim the plain was never in Turkish air space.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

NATO shoots down Russian jet on Syrian border

Turkey (a NATO member) has shot down a Russian warplane over Syria. Turkey claims it warned the plane 3 times. Russia asserts that the plane was never in Turkish airspace. The pilots have bailed out, and are now being searched for by helicopter. One of them has been seized by Turkish ground forces.

A Russian Su-24 fighter has been shot down in Syria, Russian Defense Ministry said, adding the plane hadn’t violated Turkish airspace and was at an altitude of 6,000 meters.
The pilots managed to eject from the downed jet, the ministry said, adding their fate is as yet unknown.

https://www.rt.com/news/323215-warplane-crash-syria-turkey/

Russia's defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit by fire from the ground, and that its pilots had managed to eject.
But Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane after repeatedly warning its pilots they were violating Turkish airspace.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34907983

https://twitter.com/rt_com

Have you all practiced your duck and cover?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/669097996659879936

 

[Origanalist]

It didn't take a Ron Paul to see this coming. War pigs at the feeding trough.

 

[Origanalist]

Russians claim the plain was never in Turkish air space.

Russians claim a lot of things, just like the US.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

-Russian pilot allegedly captured and killed by "Turkmen", local muslim rebels native to the region.
-Russia questioning Turkey's actions in the region. Why these militants are operating under their nose? Are they involved in funding/arming Islamic militants in Syria?

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

Radar as released by Turkey.

I wouldn't be amazed if this border is disputed... Turkey certainly seems eager to start WW3.





I WAS RIGHT;

In 1938, the Sanjak of Alexandretta became independent from the French mandate of Syria as the Republic of Hatay, and following a referendum, 8 months later in 1939, it decided to join Turkey as the Hatay Province. This self-annexation was never recognized by Syria, which continues to show the Hatay Province of Turkey as part of Syria's territory on maps.[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria–Turkey_relations

 

[mrsat_98]

 

[Origanalist]

"Allies"

 

[Origanalist]

Russians claim the plain was never in Turkish air space.

Looks like Russia was baiting them and they bit.

Things just took a turn for the worse....

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

Russians claim the plain was never in Turkish air space.

Question is, where they using Syrian maps ?

 

[RJB]

Well this should be fun.

I wonder what goodies will be passed onto us in this crisis.

 

[AngryCanadian]

The Jet Fighter was shoot down on Syria's borders not Turkish.
Kurds will have now a new ally in the region. Future regime Change operations have failed now.

 

[alucard13mm]

I read that 1 pilot is dead and 1 is unaccounted for/captured.

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw-nBmsng1Q

Putin live press conference.

<started a few minutes ago>

 

[RonPaulIsGreat]

 

[S.Shorland]

Pic on twitter claims to show co-pilot shot twice in chest

 

[CaptUSA]

So close to Thanksgiving. These guys are getting badass.

 

[AngryCanadian]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw-nBmsng1Q

Putin live press conference.

<started a few minutes ago>

Putin stated that Turkey buys oil from ISIS controlled areas and rebel held areas.