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Response to Chef Eric (Reply #13)

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wait what w0nderer Nov 2015 #1
well agnostic102 Nov 2015 #2
Sometimes the question isn't why - but who. forest444 Nov 2015 #4
Yes, like when Turkey wouldn't allow the United States cheapdate Nov 2015 #11
The Turkish people are fiercely independent. forest444 Nov 2015 #14
Another way to look at it is that Ankara wanted no part of a war against Iraq, cheapdate Nov 2015 #15
The government's position on this recent incident is not generally supported by it's people newthinking Nov 2015 #30
Doubt no more Demeter Nov 2015 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Hulk Nov 2015 #3
Why did Turkey? oberliner Nov 2015 #5
Because Russian fighter jets don't fly overe NATO territory, just as cheapdate Nov 2015 #8
Turkey seems to be fine with the jihadists, they don't like the Kurds or Assad jfern Nov 2015 #10
Hell, I've said pretty much the same for years. Let 'em have at each other. 7962 Nov 2015 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chef Eric Nov 2015 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Hulk Nov 2015 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #21
Well, good for them. Turkey still ain't having none of it. cheapdate Nov 2015 #7
Unless they see a Russian jet full of Palestinian children mwrguy Nov 2015 #9
Since Russian Air Force Jets... iandhr Nov 2015 #12
plus if it pisses Washington off enough it needs a new sponsor MisterP Nov 2015 #16
You know, I kind of want Israel to now become a client of Russia... renegade000 Nov 2015 #20
Wow. This is a sensible move. LS_Editor Nov 2015 #17
No sane country would unless truly threatened. Purveyor Nov 2015 #19
Is Turkey not a sane country? oberliner Nov 2015 #22
Turkey's action was unhinged at the very least. uawchild Nov 2015 #23
"When a foreign jet enters your airspace without permission, you warn it off first. " Tempest Nov 2015 #24
I agree. Turkey did not have to shoot down that plane. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #26
Who is the US best ally in the region? oberliner Nov 2015 #31
Best ally in the region that can actually contribute to eliminating ISIS? uawchild Nov 2015 #35
No, Turkey isn't sane awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #36
Let Russia be their babysitters too Joey Liberal Nov 2015 #25
so once again the minions at nutty yahoos says the wrong thing at the wrong time dembotoz Nov 2015 #27
Once again leftynyc Nov 2015 #33
Israel knows no matter who the rooskies are bombing it's a guaranteed enemy. ileus Nov 2015 #29
^This^ n/t That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #32
Russia and Israel may have a mutual understanding. pampango Nov 2015 #34
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