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plus5mace

(140 posts)
11. Not true at all.
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 04:48 PM
Nov 2015

The Turkmen have happily proved that they have killed at least one of them in social media.

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Horrible for that marine. just horrible riversedge Nov 2015 #1
The shooting at and killing of the descending parachuting pilots is unconscionable and a war crime Purveyor Nov 2015 #5
But also nothing unusual when dealing with these types. 7962 Nov 2015 #26
And suposedly.... Xolodno Nov 2015 #35
Calls for calm as Putin threatens Turkey over Russian jet downing bemildred Nov 2015 #2
So if one NATO member commits a war crime, have all NATO members committed a war crime? Goose, Purveyor Nov 2015 #7
What war crime? EX500rider Nov 2015 #8
Shooting at the parachuting crew after they ejected. backscatter712 Nov 2015 #14
That was reported to be rebel fire from within Syria. EX500rider Nov 2015 #17
Your passion seems to overwhelm your comprehension. LanternWaste Nov 2015 #25
Turkey hasn't signed that particular convention w0nderer Nov 2015 #38
Except that was not Turkey Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #52
Clearly the plane already left the airspace when it was shot down. LisaL Nov 2015 #49
Well I think the term "war crime" like "terrorist" has been reduced to political cant at this point. bemildred Nov 2015 #12
Gen Wes Clark said to the CNN "War Hype" crowd that "Turkey wasn't acting on behalf of NATO" KoKo Nov 2015 #36
First off the fighter was shot down over Turkey after violating their airspace and cstanleytech Nov 2015 #43
First of all the plane was show down over Syria, not Turkey. LisaL Nov 2015 #50
If this was first incident for a Russian military jet violating Turkeys airspace I would agree cstanleytech Nov 2015 #51
This is going to be a fucking mess. When Russia retaliates by bombing Turkey land directly, morningfog Nov 2015 #3
Yes a friggin' mess. 840high Nov 2015 #20
Turkey is anti-Assad, a NATO ally and also cares for 2 million Syrian refugees. Sunlei Nov 2015 #22
I doubt Putin will mount any offensives into Turkey. LanternWaste Nov 2015 #27
Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border bemildred Nov 2015 #4
Two Russian pilots alive - Turkey bemildred Nov 2015 #6
Not true at all. plus5mace Nov 2015 #11
Yeah, but I thought it was interesting that they want it to be true. nt bemildred Nov 2015 #15
Russian jet fighter pilots' fate unclear, disputed by Turkey, Russia bemildred Nov 2015 #23
Russian pilots alive, efforts ongoing to bring them to Turkey bemildred Nov 2015 #24
Only one pilot is alive. The other was killed. LisaL Nov 2015 #48
Yes, things were confused at first. bemildred Nov 2015 #53
Missile cruiser Moskva will be deployed off Latakia MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #9
Yeah, Erdogan needs to be straitjacketed. backscatter712 Nov 2015 #10
We have no intentions of stopping Erdogan. plus5mace Nov 2015 #13
Well, what's the Obama administration going to do about it? backscatter712 Nov 2015 #16
I expect we will rally around our ally. We move our navy to between Russia's navy and Turkey. plus5mace Nov 2015 #19
Erdogan wants our help, it's not just a matter of letting him have his way with Russia. nt bemildred Nov 2015 #18
...^ that 840high Nov 2015 #21
Rather Putin be straight-jacketed for for ignoring 72 hours worth of warnings to cease and desist LanternWaste Nov 2015 #28
How can we say this is Erdogan's decision???? happyslug Nov 2015 #33
The US/NATO/Gulf alliance is determined nyabingi Nov 2015 #29
true CullenBohannon Nov 2015 #32
+1...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #47
I know what this mess needs...President randys1 Nov 2015 #30
What is Russia doing? 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #31
Probably bombing Turk-rebel groups.... Xolodno Nov 2015 #40
Do you understand the Geography of Syria? happyslug Nov 2015 #42
Recommend for info and maps...Timely KoKo Nov 2015 #45
also CullenBohannon Nov 2015 #34
So Far there seems conflicting Reports abuot what happen to Russian Plane Fliers... KoKo Nov 2015 #41
John McCain again wins the foreign policy debate FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #37
How moderate of them nt Aria36 Nov 2015 #39
Prediction how this will play out. roamer65 Nov 2015 #44
And who will supply Turkey is Oil and Natural Gas?????? happyslug Nov 2015 #46
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