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Odin2005

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22. Uh-oh, Assad just pissed off the Turks.

Reply to Fozzledick (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 10:42 PM

Jun 2012

He is completely screwed, now. My only fear is this escalating into a Turkish-Iranian war.

Turkey is a NATO ally, so we are duty-bound to help them no matter one's qualms about intervening in Syria.

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Reports: Turkish warplane shot down by Syria [View all] Fozzledick Jun 2012 OP

rutro JCMach1 Jun 2012 #1

BBC: Turkish military F-4 plane 'vanishes' near Syria border maddezmom Jun 2012 #2

Uh oh. DavidDvorkin Jun 2012 #3

Syria air defenses down Turkish military plane over Latakia Fozzledick Jun 2012 #4

Pretty bad news. Theoretically (cough) Turkey isn't involved in assisting either side remember? riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #5

Were they testing the Russian made Syrian air defense system may3rd Jun 2012 #26

An F-4? Is the Sopwith Camel in the shop? Throd Jun 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #8

There's about 600, 650 still in use in various air forces. Turkey's got about 160. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #10

I had to look that up before I believed it... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #17

MiG-21s still being around doesn't surprise me at all Posteritatis Jun 2012 #18

Seems this is a 'Buy American' moment on a silver platter may3rd Jun 2012 #27

They still in service, not just in the US nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #14

That's the unmanned upgrade may3rd Jun 2012 #28

The Turks went to Israel to upgrade their F-4s hack89 Jun 2012 #15

no good soultions here. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #7

Turkey is a NATO ally. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #23

I hope not to many people realize that. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #24

The commander and chief has been briefed. Who else has a need to know ? may3rd Jun 2012 #29

Iran must be isolated! bongbong Jun 2012 #9

The 'youth' of Persia must rise up to save them from themselves may3rd Jun 2012 #30

Syria has offered it's regrets to Turkey dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #11

At least it wasn't an airliner. dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #12

That's because they have plenty on the ground to keep em busy til the fall..... nt may3rd Jun 2012 #31

Just a cock-up. So far... Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #13

Alas, Babylon Strelnikov_ Jun 2012 #16

That's the port where newest Russian made SAM missiles are placed according to a fast google search may3rd Jun 2012 #32

WELCOME TO HELL ESSAD SultanErdogan Jun 2012 #19

People may not see it that way may3rd Jun 2012 #33

"ITS TIME FOR WAR!" Adsos Letter Jun 2012 #38

yay .. NATO article 4 & 5 here we come... /nt jakeXT Jun 2012 #20

NATO met in Chicago may3rd Jun 2012 #34

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #21

Uh-oh, Assad just pissed off the Turks. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #22

They have the second largest NATO military may3rd Jun 2012 #35

No one wants WWIII, the Turks will likely accept any apologies. joshcryer Jun 2012 #36

But will they tire of accepting refugee's? may3rd Jun 2012 #37

Turkish warplane downed by Syria 'may have crossed border' dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #25

Turkey says Syria downed jet in international airspace Marooned Jun 2012 #39

I doubt anyone dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #40

Turkey calls Nato meeting on warplane downed by Syria; wreckage found muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #41