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originally posted by: face23785
a reply to: allsee4eye
They were warned earlier today. There was an initial incident and a coalition plane flew near them to push them away. This was likely accompanied by radio contact. They retreated. Then we contacted our Russian liaison about the incident, and you can be sure Syria was made aware of whatever was said in that call very quickly. Then this Syrian jet approached coalition forces again several hours later and that's when they were shot down. There are reports of injuries amongst the coalition forces from bombs dropped by the Syrian plane. This was done completely within the rules of engagement and the Law of Armed Conflict.
So when the USA firebombs Syrian villages with white phosphorus shells
originally posted by: face23785
a reply to: Rosinitiate
Oh yeah I forgot the whole "we've been at war the last 15-20 years for some imaginary pipeline we want to build someday" theory. All these old white rich fossil fuel barons who supposedly pay off the "military-industrial complex" and politicians to engage in these wars are gonna be dead by the time it's finished, if it's ever built. They could've been getting rich all this time moving the product on ships. Bigtime fail. Don't be so gullible.
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
originally posted by: face23785
a reply to: Rosinitiate
Oh yeah I forgot the whole "we've been at war the last 15-20 years for some imaginary pipeline we want to build someday" theory. All these old white rich fossil fuel barons who supposedly pay off the "military-industrial complex" and politicians to engage in these wars are gonna be dead by the time it's finished, if it's ever built. They could've been getting rich all this time moving the product on ships. Bigtime fail. Don't be so gullible.
More of that doublespeak. Cheers.
originally posted by: Chadwickus
a reply to: TheStalkingHorse
So when the USA firebombs Syrian villages with white phosphorus shells
This is news to me, do you have a source for that?
Last I saw or heard white phosphorous used was the last big skirmish between Israel and Palestine
And now Iran is lobbing in missiles as well, wonder what the reaction to that is?
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
originally posted by: face23785
a reply to: Rosinitiate
Oh yeah I forgot the whole "we've been at war the last 15-20 years for some imaginary pipeline we want to build someday" theory. All these old white rich fossil fuel barons who supposedly pay off the "military-industrial complex" and politicians to engage in these wars are gonna be dead by the time it's finished, if it's ever built. They could've been getting rich all this time moving the product on ships. Bigtime fail. Don't be so gullible.
More of that doublespeak. Cheers.
Aww poor thing can't figure a way out of his bogus theory getting blown up by common sense?
So yeah, it was a legit action in defense, and Assad is an idiot if he ordered that plane to take that action. Obama isn't in office anymore.
originally posted by: allsee4eye
SAA has enough on its hands already. I'm sure SAA didn't mean to target SDF. If they did, it must have been a mistake. SAA was advancing against IS in that area. The plane must have been targeting IS. At most, it was firing warning shots at SDF not to advance there. 1 plane on 1 sortie doesn't have significant firepower. It sure didn't justify shooting it down. Let's see if the pilot can be found to give an account of what happened before jumping to any conclusions.
You want the US to apologize???
Fingers crossed for cooler heads to prevail and for the US to apologize if this is the case.