Phil1111 1,183 #1 June 19, 2017 Russia says it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes in Syria as targets after U.S. downed Syrian jet BEIRUT — Russia’s defense ministry says it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates River, as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday. http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/world/russia-treat-us-led-coalition-planes-syria-targets-article-1.3259161 Meanwhile: Russia renewed six Trump trademarks for vodka, hotels and furniture last year including four on election day http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4616084/Russia-renewed-six-Trump-trademarks-year.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawndarter 3 #2 June 19, 2017 To be clear, Putin backed Trump not because he likes him, I suspect, but because he expected him to turn the Presidency into a farce, allowing Putin to look better at home. It seems to have worked far more perhaps than expected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #3 June 19, 2017 LawndarterTo be clear, Putin backed Trump not because he likes him, I suspect, but because he expected him to turn the Presidency into a farce, allowing Putin to look better at home. It seems to have worked far more perhaps than expected. Putin knows very well that if you can discredit your opponent on the international scene then it makes his job very easy. Trump is a very easy person to discredit and is even more useful in discrediting American news sources."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #4 June 19, 2017 Hi Phil, QuoteRussia’s defense ministry says it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates River, as targets I am no expert on modern weapons of today's warfare. However, IMO this is 100% bluster; I seriously doubt that Putin wants to see his jets go down in flames should they 'take on' the USAF. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #5 June 20, 2017 > as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday. “What I am saying is stay out of Syria… AGAIN, TO OUR VERY FOOLISH LEADER, DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA - IF YOU DO MANY VERY BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN & FROM THAT FIGHT THE U.S. GETS NOTHING!” What liberal America-hating coward said that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #6 June 20, 2017 Sounds like something a draft dodger would say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #7 June 20, 2017 billvon> as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday. “What I am saying is stay out of Syria… AGAIN, TO OUR VERY FOOLISH LEADER, DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA - IF YOU DO MANY VERY BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN & FROM THAT FIGHT THE U.S. GETS NOTHING!” What liberal America-hating coward said that? THAT is the kind of man I want to be our President. I'll bet he follows through on his campaign promises too."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #8 June 20, 2017 billvon> as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday. “What I am saying is stay out of Syria… AGAIN, TO OUR VERY FOOLISH LEADER, DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA - IF YOU DO MANY VERY BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN & FROM THAT FIGHT THE U.S. GETS NOTHING!” What liberal America-hating coward said that? and today: QuoteA US jet has shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by forces backing the Syrian government in the south of the country, American officials say. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40344534 We're winning at staying out of Syria. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #9 June 20, 2017 QuoteWe're winning at staying out of Syria. Nobody ever knew that our global obligations could be so complicated."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #10 June 27, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40413563 QuoteThe US says it has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack in Syria, and issued a stark warning to the Syrian government. The US statement warned President Bashar al-Assad of "a heavy price" if another attack occurs. Still winning at staying out of Syria! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites