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Offline JohnF

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Turkey raising the stakes
« on: November 24, 2015, 09:00:06 AM »
Several news agencies are reporting that Turkey has shot down an "unidentified" aircraft in Syria, close to the border at Hatay.

Not good.

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Edit: BBC now suggesting it was a Russian aircraft.  Definitely not good.



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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2015, 09:03:16 AM »
Just watching Sky, they are saying it was Russian too.  Russia has confirmed it.

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2015, 09:17:00 AM »
Aren't they supposed to be on the same side? Turkey might live to regret this.

Not booked my flights for 2016 are not booked yet - not sure they will be if this escalates.
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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2015, 09:18:06 AM »
Russians also say they can prove they only flew over Syria. Turkey saying they violated their airspace.

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2015, 09:20:49 AM »
Technically yes, they are on the same side - however, Russia has allied itself with Iran and both do not want to see Assad removed by "external forces".  Turkey just wants Assad removed.

It looks like Turkey may be sending Putin a message...

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2015, 09:38:19 AM »
It looks like Turkey may be sending Putin a message...


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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2015, 09:53:39 AM »
The story keeps changing. The Turkish military say the Russian plane was over Turkish territory and was shot down by a Turkish warplane after ten warnings in five minutes. The Russians say it was over Syrian territory and was shot down from the ground - presumably by Daesh.

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2015, 10:36:45 AM »
Just posted on twitter-video of one dead pilot. Warning - Graphic content.

https://twitter.com/news_executive/status/669097377211527168

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2015, 14:35:58 PM »
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Aren't they supposed to be on the same side? Turkey might live to regret this.

Not booked my flights for 2106 are not booked yet - not sure they will be if this escalates.
I know this is a serious topic Stoop but if the situation hasn't improved by 2106 then we are all in trouble!! Lol  :)

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Re: Turkey raising the stakes
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2015, 14:58:59 PM »

 Russia has just advised it's citizens not to travel to Turkey Due to terrorism fears,

 and speculation as to whether the Turkish Armed Forces or the President ordered

 the shooting down.   Could be some empty sun loungers next year.




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