Plane interception angers Russia

Jimbuna · 10-11-12, 09:33 AM

Could this be the beginning of Russia coming out more publicly in support of Assad?

Either way it looks like further escalation over the troubles in the area.

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Moscow has accused Turkey of putting the lives of Russian passengers in danger by using its military to force a Syria-bound plane to land in Ankara.
The Syrian Air plane, from Moscow, was intercepted and searched on Wednesday on suspicion it was carrying weapons.
Officials in both Russia and Syria have strongly denied the allegations, with Damascus accusing Turkey of "piracy" and violating international law

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19912532

Jimbuna · 10-11-12, 09:39 AM

Wrong post

Herr-Berbunch · 10-11-12, 09:49 AM

I heard about the scallop thing on Jeremy Vine's show, iirc Clinton Powell is a part owner of one of the boats, and was nowhere near his son, who was actually on the boat. Get it together BBC.

As for Moscow -

Betonov · 10-11-12, 09:59 AM

The more internal problems and dissidents Putin has to put up with, the more international ''incidents'' Moscow will react to.

Jimbuna · 10-11-12, 10:00 AM

#2 should have been a separate thread...created now

Skybird · 10-11-12, 10:02 AM

Ankara claims to hjave found 300 kg of military goods, radios for the most.

Claism Ankara, but they did not present evidence for their claims.

So it could be like they say, or it could be not. Certainly I do not trust Erdoghistan just because it claims something. Not after recent staged events, and lies produced afterwards.

It was said the Turks opened diplomatic "suitcases". That is not good. If that leads to evidence showing that diplomatic suitcases gets abused for smuggling items not having anything to do with diplomatic secrecy and immunity, it is even worse, for the other side.

This whole thing with diplomatic immunity and diplomatic luggage is a very two-sided sword. I increasingly tend to not agree on it.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-11-12, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Wrong post

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

#2 should have been a separate thread...created now

And now my post up there looks stupid!

GoldenRivet · 10-11-12, 10:25 AM

yeah because Russia has every right to bitch about an intercept

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_...nes_Flight_007

10-11-12, 11:46 AM

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yeah because Russia has every right to bitch about an intercept

Be fair, the Russian thought the koreans had sent it with a licence to kill.

STEED · 10-11-12, 12:33 PM

DAM WE GOT CAUGHT...Russia.

Jimbuna · 10-11-12, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

And now my post up there looks stupid!

Why break the habit of a lifetime?

Jimbuna · 10-13-12, 08:53 AM

Syrians have stopped buying electricity from Turkey a few days back...I doubt they were purchasing that much anyway seeing as how not many buildings can be left standing

Jimbuna · 10-14-12, 04:27 AM

Syria have now banned Turkish civilian aircraft from flying over its territory.

It would appear tensions are rising:

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Turkish civilian planes are no longer allowed to fly over Syria, Damascus has said, amid growing tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
The ban took effect at midnight (2100GMT) on Saturday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19938221

10-11-12, 09:49 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I heard about the scallop thing on Jeremy Vine's show, iirc Clinton Powell is a part owner of one of the boats, and was nowhere near his son, who was actually on the boat. Get it together BBC. As for Moscow - __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	#2 should have been a separate thread...created now __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-11-12, 10:02 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ankara claims to hjave found 300 kg of military goods, radios for the most. Claism Ankara, but they did not present evidence for their claims. So it could be like they say, or it could be not. Certainly I do not trust Erdoghistan just because it claims something. Not after recent staged events, and lies produced afterwards. It was said the Turks opened diplomatic "suitcases". That is not good. If that leads to evidence showing that diplomatic suitcases gets abused for smuggling items not having anything to do with diplomatic secrecy and immunity, it is even worse, for the other side. This whole thing with diplomatic immunity and diplomatic luggage is a very two-sided sword. I increasingly tend to not agree on it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	yeah because Russia has every right to bitch about an intercept http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_...nes_Flight_007 __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	DAM WE GOT CAUGHT...Russia. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-11-12, 09:39 AM	#2
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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The more internal problems and dissidents Putin has to put up with, the more international ''incidents'' Moscow will react to.

10-13-12, 08:53 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Syrians have stopped buying electricity from Turkey a few days back...I doubt they were purchasing that much anyway seeing as how not many buildings can be left standing __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!