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The Russians had it coming to them
Telegraph ^ | 24 Nov 15 | Con Coughlin

Posted on 11/24/2015 4:44:33 AM PST by elhombrelibre

If anyone is to blame for the shooting down of a Russian warplane on the Syrian border it is Vladimir Putin.

Ever since the Russian President came to power, we in the West have become used to the Russian military adopting an ever more aggressive stance towards the Nato alliance. Starting with the invasion of Georgia in 2008, which was launched in response to Tbilisi’s desire to join Nato, Russia’s military has been indulging in a clumsy attempt to intimidate Nato and its allies.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Russia; Syria
KEYWORDS: backstabbingturks; getreadytorumble; iran; nato; putin; russia; syria; turkey
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To: WKUHilltopper

Putin’s been violating the airspace and territorial waters of many nations for about four years. Someone called his bluff.


21 posted on 11/24/2015 4:59:41 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: MNJohnnie

“Just why is ISIS not being economically isolated by closing the borders around it?”

This is a clear case of one man’s freedome fighter being another man’s terrorist. Isis is fighting the Kurds. Turkey is scared of the Kurds because they constitute a majority in some areas of Turkey and a substantial population in others. The Kurds, for valid seeming reasons, are upset with Turkish rule and seek to make their own state. Turkey can’t really fight the Kurds outright on a large scale as the Kurds are allied with the US (sort of. Obama hasn’t been much of a friend.) So Turkey is using Isis to reduce the Kurds.

One reason the US should not involve itself in the area is that it brings us into other country’s conflicts and nothing we do will result in bettering the situation of the US in the area or in the larger arena.


22 posted on 11/24/2015 4:59:43 AM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: elhombrelibre

The winners write history. Guess we’ll see who gets what coming to them. Oh boy....time for popcorn now, for sure.


23 posted on 11/24/2015 4:59:49 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: elhombrelibre

In times past, the price of oil would have skyrocketed over such news, but not now. Wonder when people are going to see that EVERYTHING is totally manipulated?


24 posted on 11/24/2015 5:00:49 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

The oddsmakers in Vegas have Turkey vs. Russia as a push, lol.


25 posted on 11/24/2015 5:02:29 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: elhombrelibre

Put your troll hate away for a second and consider this.

A NATO JET JUST SHOT DOWN A RUSSIAN JET....
Putin is saying, in NO uncertain terms that it was shot down over FRIENDLY territory.


26 posted on 11/24/2015 5:04:33 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: zek157

There it is. Excellent point. That would explain why Turkey is supporting ISIS


27 posted on 11/24/2015 5:05:04 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: elhombrelibre

Turkey has been violating Syria’s for years to kill Kurds. Guess that’s ok in your book.


28 posted on 11/24/2015 5:05:30 AM PST by McGruff (Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it)
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To: elhombrelibre

Con Coughlin, my dear Armchair General, your opinion is duly noted, but I disagree. In my opinion, Russia is engaged in combat operations, and obviously if you knew anything about warfighting, you would know that mission accomplishment comes before troop welfare. Con, you mustn’t let your mind wander. It is much to small to be outside alone.


29 posted on 11/24/2015 5:06:47 AM PST by patro (Phrogs Forever)
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To: Gen.Blather
One reason the US should not involve itself in the area is that it brings us into other country’s conflicts and nothing we do will result in bettering the situation of the US in the area or in the larger arena.

So we are trying to be on all sides, except Assad's, at the same time. Just wow....

30 posted on 11/24/2015 5:07:20 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: Afterguard
Don’t forget that Turkey is a NATO nation. If Russia should attack Turkey, NATO is obligated to defend Turkey. If NATO defends Turkey the risk may be WWIII. If NATO chooses not to defend Turkey, that will be the end of NATO. The end of NATO may be what Russia is up to...

Russia will do nothing.

Why?

Well, it has three options. The first option is to do nothing, with the reason for this being that, while Russia is not weak, it is not as strong as it wants others to believe it is. Action would mean the inception of a convoluted decision tree of reactions and consequences, with some paths leading to WW3, others leading to a scruff-up with Turkey, and a few even leading to Turkey doing nothing. However, as Russia cannot influence that decision tree, it will do nothing as it is not as strong as would be necessary for it to do as it likes (unlike the US, which - leadership dependent obviously - can genuinely do as it wants/likes without fear of immediate consequences).

The second option Russia can do is what I call 'posturing.' By this, what it would do is to (a) escort every attack plane with a couple of air-to-air fighters (and this would mean Russia bringing several SU-27/30s into the region), or (b) moving up a couple of S-300 platforms nearer to the area so that their long range radars can light up Turkish fighters (and the S-300 can target the Turkish airforce while they are WITHIN Turkey), or (c) both. You'll see the Russians constantly lighting up Turkish fighters with radar, but no missiles fired.

The third option is for Putin to basically unleash ROEs and let Russian fighters/SAMs take out any Turkish fighter that comes close, damn the consequences.

I suspect it will be option 1.

31 posted on 11/24/2015 5:07:53 AM PST by spetznaz (Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
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To: elhombrelibre

It’s chess.

Caliph wannabe Erdogan would not be displeased by a Russian-American war fought in Western Europe.


32 posted on 11/24/2015 5:09:22 AM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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To: tcrlaf
I don't hate trolls. I think if you're a troll that's your business.

I'm pro-American. Get over it.

33 posted on 11/24/2015 5:10:09 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: tcrlaf

Oh, shut up, Ivan. Russia finally found a country whose borders it cannot violate. Good riddance.


34 posted on 11/24/2015 5:10:54 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: elhombrelibre

Pro-Obama, Pro-Soros, and Pro-ISIS isn’t “Pro-American”.


35 posted on 11/24/2015 5:11:51 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: McGruff

Who is the sovereign ruler of Syria and what is that sovereignty based on?


36 posted on 11/24/2015 5:12:17 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre

No you just want war with Russia. You may get your wish.


37 posted on 11/24/2015 5:12:44 AM PST by McGruff (Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it)
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To: Afterguard

“Don’t forget that Turkey is a NATO nation. If Russia should attack Turkey, NATO is obligated to defend Turkey. If NATO defends Turkey the risk may be WWIII. If NATO chooses not to defend Turkey, that will be the end of NATO. The end of NATO may be what Russia is up to...”

Yow. Well, let’s hope that cooler heads prevail.


38 posted on 11/24/2015 5:13:58 AM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day".)
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To: MNJohnnie

How about we ship one side McCain and the other Linda Graham and call it good.


39 posted on 11/24/2015 5:14:59 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: tcrlaf

Listen, maybe in the fever-swamp in the bowels of the Kremlin is someone with whom you disagree “Pro-Obama, Pro-Soros, and Pro-ISIS,” but seriously . . . you need a new angle.


40 posted on 11/24/2015 5:16:09 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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