NATO member Turkey shoots down Russian fighter jet...

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Turkey says it shot down warplane at border

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) [Breaking news update at 5:12 a.m.]

The Turkish military says it shot down an unidentified warplane Tuesday near the Turkish-Syrian border, contending it repeatedly violated Turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings. Turkey's semi-official Anadolu news agency cites Turkish Presidential sources in reporting that a Russian SU-24 was "hit within the framework of engagement rules" in Syria's Bayirbucak area near the Turkish border.

[Previous story posted at 4:45 a.m.]

A Russian warplane crashed Tuesday on the Syrian side of the Turkey-Syria border, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told CNN.

The cause of the crash and the fate of the pilots remains unclear, although the Russian Defense Ministry said they ejected, according to state-run Sputnik news.

If it turns out that the plane was shot down, that would greatly exacerbate tensions in one of the most fraught regions of the world.

"According to the preliminary reports, the plane was gunned down from the ground," Sputnik reported.

Russian officials said one of tis warplanes was shot down by ground fire in northern Syria.
"The Su-24 bomber jet was in Syrian airspace at the altitude 6,000 meters, the Russian Defense Ministry said," according to Sputnik. "The pilots were reportedly able to parachute out of the jet before it crashed."

Anadolu Agency reported that a warplane of "unknown nationality" crashed on the Syrian side of the border.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/24/middleeas ... index.html

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[sigma]

It's only I have a feeling that in connection with the creation of new anti-missile US bases in Romania and Poland (undisguised preparation for the beginning of World War III), Uncle Sam wants the destruction of Europe in the first place?

[woodchip]

Yeah, Obama wants the Euro trash to be taken over by the Russians so he can start pogroms against the jews here.

[sigma]

You're so brave, because for a long time there was no war in your country?

[woodchip]

Yeah, we killed our enemies before they could get here.

[sigma]

Yeah, killed, killed))) You'll find a lot of surprises)) All have been long know as the United States embodies the dream of world peace.
Idiots. Forgive me, Lord.

[sigma]

In fact, all we see lately it is the agony of the US economy, which is eager to Russia to find a final death here.
All other solutions to problems like no longer exists.

[woodchip]

You mean like yours that has already collapsed?

[sigma]

You mean like yours that has already collapsed?

It's because for you Barack Obama said that?

[woodchip]

No, his fanbois in the press said it

[vision]

...undisguised preparation for the beginning of World War III...

Sigma, there isn't likely to be a WW3 any time soon. The global economy is too heavily intertwined. No one has a clear economic advantage, so no one will take the risk.

[Spidey]

Yea, because war is always a rational decision.

[sigma]

Actually, I think Danny Boyle just ruined the epic idea of a good film in the second half.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_(2007_film)
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/sunshine/