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BBC and Reuters seem to be confirming this...

BBC, 6 minutes ago: Turkish military F-4 plane 'vanishes' near Syria border Breaking news

Turkey's military says it has lost contact with one of its aircraft over the sea close to the border with Syria. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18554246

Reuters: Turkey says warplane lost off Syria http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/us-turkey-syria-plane-idUSBRE85L0PZ20120622

The Drums of War are beating, folks...

1 posted on 06/22/2012 7:42:42 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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Syria has a sizable Kurdish population. I wonder if the PKK was operating in this area.
2 posted on 06/22/2012 7:46:27 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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A Syrian pilot defected to Jordan in his Mig-21 yesterday.

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-pilot-flies-mig-jordan-gets-asylum-201635654.html


3 posted on 06/22/2012 7:46:33 AM PDT by moonshot925
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Turkey has but 5 Phantom F-4s. So I guess these leaves 4? 3 1/2?


4 posted on 06/22/2012 7:51:35 AM PDT by donozark (Rainbow Herbicides: Better living through modern chemistry...)
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The Drums of War are beating, folks...

It should come to a crescendo sometime in October surprisingly enough.

8 posted on 06/22/2012 8:09:10 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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Message to boy Assad: Not a good idea to mess with the Turks. You may find your head on a pike.

5.56mm

11 posted on 06/22/2012 8:18:43 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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Update: Syria apologizes for taking down Turkish warplane: Turkish PM
13 posted on 06/22/2012 8:27:14 AM PDT by McGruff (Support your local Republican candidates. They are our last line of defense.)
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Turkey won't do anything.
14 posted on 06/22/2012 8:39:16 AM PDT by Logical me
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The Turks are know to have great patience - this won't escalate....
(sarc/
16 posted on 06/22/2012 9:19:18 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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20 posted on 06/25/2012 5:22:41 AM PDT by SJackson (As a black man, you know, Barack could get shot going to the gas station, M Obama)
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Must go to store. Buy popcorn and canola oil.


21 posted on 06/25/2012 12:57:46 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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