Posted on 10/03/2015 10:15:23 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Russian combat aircraft have carried out over 60 sorties bombing 50 facilities of the Islamic State terrorist organisation in Syria, Col Gen Andrey Kartapolov of the General Staff told reporters on Saturday.
"The aircraft have been taking off from the Hmeimim air base, targeting the whole Syria," Gen Kartapolov said at the National Defence Control Centre. "In the past three days we have managed to disrupt the terrorists’ infrastructure and to substantially degrade their combat capabilities."
"Intelligence reports say that militants are leaving the areas under their control," he said.
"There is panic and desertion among their ranks," the general said. "Nearly 600 mercenaries have abandoned their positions and are making attempts to get out to Europe."
On Wednesday, Russia’s Federation Council empowered the president to use Russian military outside the national territory. The air operation was launched against Islamic State in Syria at the request of Syria’s President Bashar Assad. Earlier, Putin said that Russia would not be involved in operations on the ground.
Since Wednesday, Russian Air Force’s aircraft have been bombing Islamic State facilities located in Syria.
You know better.
just imagine how VERY differently the US Media would be covering this, were a REPUBLICAN in charge right now??
Can you blame them? Free everything in Europe, political protection, and softer targets.
"Great," now we'll have the hard core terrorists as refugees.
Obama is a dictator and like all dictators controlling your own country is the most important thing
The terrorists know Putin and the Russians are serious, relentless, and determined - unlike Obama (unless of course he’s talking about gun control or taxing the rich)......
You have got to hand it to the Ruskies. Even if the statement is only half true the propaganda value (Read: PSYOP Campaign) effectively coordinated with operations on the ground and air is immense. I would bet many of these mooselimb fools from around the world that want to join ISIS after hearing about desertions and panic are rethinking their plans.
I have worked with several former Russian Spetsnaz and they have learned from their own Afghanistan debacle in the late 70's and early 80's. The Russian military without a 300 page legal ROE annex (Read: Rules of Engagement) to their OPORD know how to prosecute this operation in Syria and achieve multiple simultaneous objectives in very short order. Get the popcorn folks. This will be interesting to watch and gain insight to Russian TTPs. (Read Tactics - Techniques - Procedures)
It is amazing what happens when leaders throw stupid RoEs on the trash heap, and get on with the mission of killing the enemy.
“It appears the Ruskies are doing the job Obama was supposed to be doing.
While Obama is bombing hospitals in Afghanistan.”
Dont be so tough on Obama. He likes to lead with his behind when it comes to foreign policy and other stuff.
Wait...did I phrase that correctly? Why yes, yes I did!
To me the big difference is that for all of Putin’s ruthlessness, underneath I still believe that he is a Christian, where as I do no believe that Obama is a Christian and to me that makes the difference as to how this campaign is being handled. Plus the fact from what I have read, don’t know how true, but that Putin is protecting the Christians.
Would hate to be the Press reporting what is going on. If they report civilian casualties, Putin will drop a 1,000 pounder on their heads. Oops my bad, that one got away from us.
This is what happens when Wanabe Barbarians have to mix it up with real barbarians, Its like Street Gangsters having to rumble with the Mafia. You can see what will happen when Russians with Iranians invade ISIS Lands. It will not be pretty—Karma is a bitter drink.
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