NEWS Iranian F-14's Escorting Russian Anti-ISIL Bomber Ops

[Jublov]

I can't feel sadness over a pilot and his WSO? They both been brutally executed.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Oh in GE terms we call that a "4-blocker" - got it. Thanx.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I can't feel sadness over a pilot and his WSO? They both been brutally executed.

No one is being heartless - but it is war.

 

[Jublov]

No one is being heartless - but it is war.

No, it's pure savagery, it's disgusting, I feel the ultimate remorse for the families.

 

[Recovering LSO]

No, it's pure savagery, it's disgusting, I feel the ultimate remorse for the families.

you need to read some more books.

 

[Jublov]

you need to read some more books.

I know war is bad, it's awful and inevitable and part of life, I get it.

 

[jollygreen07]

I can't feel sadness over a pilot and his WSO? They both been brutally executed.

No, it's pure savagery, it's disgusting, I feel the ultimate remorse for the families.

Dude. At least they had half a fucking chance... Unlike these folks:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17

Or these:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Air_Lines_Flight_007

you need to read some more books.

Take this advice. Please.

 

[zippy]

Turkey’s news agency Dogan repeats reports that Turkmen commanders have stated that their forces shot both Russian pilots while they were parachuting down, and that they have the bodies. It's one thing shooting them down, but shooting them while they are parachuting is beyond fucked up. Captured pilots are valuable for intel and as bargaining chips, killing them shows a complete lack of strategic understanding. I hope Putin retaliates.

You should consider sitting back and shutting up for a while, you're obviously out of your element. Hoping Russia retaliates against a US partner in NATO has got to be the dumbest thing I've heard lately, and I work on a staff.

Go read the book Red Storm Rising before you ever suggest you think conflict between NATO members and Russia is a good idea again.

 

[Jublov]

Okay.

 

[Recovering LSO]

@Jublov check your inbox for a PM.

Back to your regularly scheduled thread about the Syrian-Turkish-Iraqi-American-Iranian-Russian dumpster fire.

Graphic from BBC.com

 

[jarhead]

Now that this has escalated to a NATO country shooting down a Russian combat aircraft, I have a question for you smart folks... what if al-Assad's government declares a "no-fly" zone over Syria and asks Russia to enforce it?

 

[Flash]

Now that this has escalated to a NATO country shooting down a Russian combat aircraft, I have a question for you smart folks... what if al-Assad's government declares a "no-fly" zone over Syria and asks Russia to enforce it?

I doubt they could if they tried, they would look powerless if they did then couldn't enforce it.

 

[Recovering LSO]

...look powerless if they did then couldn't (or wouldn't) enforce it.

Seems like there's a fair amount of that going on in the region, by several parties.

 

[Flash]

Seems like there's a fair amount of that going on in the region, by several parties.

I am thinking of pure numbers and support needed, they don't have a lot of fighters and necessary support there and would need more and that means more fuel, armament, people, etc, etc.....

 

[DesertRooster]

And we woke up this morning to a Turkish F-16 pilot painting a red star under his canopy...

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...own-a-russian-warplane-near-border-with-syria

EDIT - looks like both crewman of SU-24 ejected - but were shot by FSA rebels while descending in their chute. WARNING - GRAPHIC:

https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/669132841213673472

and RU Mi-8 CSAR helo destroyed by FSA rebels with US made TOW:

https://twitter.com/green_lemonnn/status/669164246123589632

This gets sportier and sportier.

Video of them blowing up the Helicopter
http://c.brightcove.com/services/mo...r.m3u8?videoId=4629693855001&pubId=4221396001