Mon Jun 19, 2017, 09:01 AM

Russia vows to treat US jets in Syria as 'targets' after America guns down first regime warplane

Source: The Independent

Russia has said it will treat US warplanes operating in parts of Syria where its air forces are present as "targets" amid a diplomatic row caused by the downing of a Syrian jet.

The country's defence ministry said the change in position would apply to all aircraft operating as part of the US-backed coalition west of the Euphrates River.

It will also suspend a hotline between Russia and the US set up to prevent mid-air collisions.
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The US did not use its communication channel with Russia ahead of the downing of the Syrian government warplane, the ministry was quoted as saying, accusing the US of a "deliberate failure to make good on its commitments" under the de-confliction deal.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/russia-shoot-down-all-flying-objects-in-syria-us-regime-warplane-isis-terror-a7797101.html

Raqqa is on the Euphrates, so this would affect how the battle for that city develops.

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Russia vows to treat US jets in Syria as 'targets' after America guns down first regime warplane (Original post)	muriel_volestrangler	Jun 2017	OP
U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian government attacks again - spokesman	muriel_volestrangler	Jun 2017	#1
It might be interesting to know the nationality of the pilot.	gordianot	Jun 2017	#2
A Syrian fighter jet normally implies a Syrian pilot (nt)	muriel_volestrangler	Jun 2017	#3
As per the Korean War and Vietnam that was not always the case.	gordianot	Jun 2017	#4
If they had a Russian in a Syrian marked jet with Syrian transponders	Calista241	Jun 2017	#8
Recently some of the old Soviet pilots came out out with Korean War exploits.	gordianot	Jun 2017	#10
we make it through post WWI and a cold war	Javaman	Jun 2017	#5
It would seem quite reasonable to expect Putin to respond like any other gangster...	3_Limes	Jun 2017	#6
Meanwhile . . .	OldRedneck	Jun 2017	#7
Fox Noise said Russia was our friend. This story must be false.	ffr	Jun 2017	#9
Why even bother with Syria at this point?	IronLionZion	Jun 2017	#11
Isis straddles the iraqi and Syrian border	karynnj	Jun 2017	#16
US handle Iraq, Russia handle Syria	IronLionZion	Jun 2017	#19
That would have made sense, but Syria and Russia	karynnj	Jun 2017	#20
The issue is Iran	hack89	Jun 2017	#23
appears our military still think russia is our enemy.	mopinko	Jun 2017	#12
Not sure where that came from.	Igel	Jun 2017	#13
Interesting that they are ending devonfliction which worked for	karynnj	Jun 2017	#17
Mad Dog is living up to his name	WhiteTara	Jun 2017	#14
A Compromise?	moonseller66	Jun 2017	#15
it's almost like Obama was cautious about committing US forces there for a reason nt	geek tragedy	Jun 2017	#18
It appears that way. Dammm. I knew it.	sprinkleeninow	Jun 2017	#25
Video from CNN's Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr...	countryjake	Jun 2017	#21
Good luck trying to treat an F-22A as a 'target'...	Blue_Tires	Jun 2017	#22
Brian Williams (the repeat) is talking about this right now...	Rhiannon12866	Jun 2017	#24
One US plane shot down by Russia, and the Trump Treason Train will pick up passengers from	WinkyDink	Jun 2017	#26

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Mon Jun 19, 2017, 09:08 AM

muriel_volestrangler (88,861 posts)

1. U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian government attacks again - spokesman

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U.S.-backed Syrian militias accused the Syrian government on Monday of bombing their positions southwest of Raqqa city in recent days and threatened to retaliate if the attacks continue.

"The regime's forces have mounted large-scale attacks using planes, artillery, and tanks since June 17," Syrian Democratic Forces spokesman Talal Selo said in a statement.

Selo said the attacks targeted SDF areas near the town of Tabqa and the adjacent dam, Syria's largest, which the alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias captured from Islamic State militants in May.

There was no immediate comment from the Syrian army.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-sdf-idUKKBN19A166
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Russia vows to treat US jets in Syria as 'targets' after America guns down first regime warplane

1. U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian government attacks again - spokesman

2. It might be interesting to know the nationality of the pilot.

3. A Syrian fighter jet normally implies a Syrian pilot (nt)

4. As per the Korean War and Vietnam that was not always the case.

8. If they had a Russian in a Syrian marked jet with Syrian transponders

10. Recently some of the old Soviet pilots came out out with Korean War exploits.

5. we make it through post WWI and a cold war

6. It would seem quite reasonable to expect Putin to respond like any other gangster...

7. Meanwhile . . .

9. Fox Noise said Russia was our friend. This story must be false.

11. Why even bother with Syria at this point?

16. Isis straddles the iraqi and Syrian border

19. US handle Iraq, Russia handle Syria

20. That would have made sense, but Syria and Russia

23. The issue is Iran

12. appears our military still think russia is our enemy.

13. Not sure where that came from.

17. Interesting that they are ending devonfliction which worked for

14. Mad Dog is living up to his name

15. A Compromise?

18. it's almost like Obama was cautious about committing US forces there for a reason nt

25. It appears that way. Dammm. I knew it.

21. Video from CNN's Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr...

22. Good luck trying to treat an F-22A as a 'target'...

24. Brian Williams (the repeat) is talking about this right now...

26. One US plane shot down by Russia, and the Trump Treason Train will pick up passengers from