Syria Shoots Down Turkish Fighter

mapuc · 06-22-12, 08:07 PM

I hope they will find some kind of solution to the current problems down there so it does not turn into a bloody full-scale civil war

and if it happens, I hope that the rest of the world stay away and not stick its nose into this wasp's nest.

I for one are not interested in a war-like situation in which Syria on the one side, getting military support from Russia and and perhaps China, fighting, the Syrian opposition that is probably supported by NATO and perhaps U.S.A

I hope for the best but are prepared for the worst.

Markus

Molon Labe · 06-22-12, 09:57 PM

I don't see this leading to anything b/c the F-4 was apparently in Syrian airspace anyways (and with everything going on, it would make zero sense for Syria to attack Turkey without provocation, so we can assume the early reports are correct in that regard).

The more interesting question to me is, why was the Turkish Phantom there---snooping around? Testing air defense response?

TLAM Strike · 06-22-12, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Molon Labe

The more interesting question to me is, why was the Turkish Phantom there---snooping around? Testing air defense response?

The Turks have the RF-4E so it might have been a recon mission.

EDIT: Defense Tech says it was an RF-4E
http://defensetech.org/2012/06/22/tu...wn-near-syria/

Codz · 06-22-12, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I hope they will find some kind of solution to the current problems down there so it does not turn into a bloody full-scale civil war

Markus

I believe this is already being considered a civil war.

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I hope they will find some kind of solution to the current problems down there so it does not turn into a bloody full-scale civil war and if it happens, I hope that the rest of the world stay away and not stick its nose into this wasp's nest. I for one are not interested in a war-like situation in which Syria on the one side, getting military support from Russia and and perhaps China, fighting, the Syrian opposition that is probably supported by NATO and perhaps U.S.A I hope for the best but are prepared for the worst. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat Last edited by mapuc; 06-22-12 at 08:29 PM.

06-22-12, 09:57 PM	#2
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	I don't see this leading to anything b/c the F-4 was apparently in Syrian airspace anyways (and with everything going on, it would make zero sense for Syria to attack Turkey without provocation, so we can assume the early reports are correct in that regard). The more interesting question to me is, why was the Turkish Phantom there---snooping around? Testing air defense response? __________________