Consolidated Syria Conflict Thread

[Airborne Rifles]

Info graphic of the Russian strategic bomber raids of last week. Apparently at least some of the Tu-160s flew from their bases in the Kola peninsula, circumnavigated Europe, and came at Syria from the Mediterranean side. Makes you start to appreciate some of the disadvantages of Russia's geography. Also, Russian bombers being escorted by Iranian F-4s and F-14s.

[LongBlade]

Makes you start to appreciate some of the disadvantages of Russia's geography.

If Russia wanted a shortcut they'd be nicer to NATO.

[Airborne Rifles]

Makes you start to appreciate some of the disadvantages of Russia's geography.

If Russia wanted a shortcut they'd be nicer to NATO.

Hmmm...the Russians could argue that they've been trying that for the past 25 years.

[bayonetbrant]

made me chuckle

http://www.ijreview.com/2015/11/474560-a-conversation-between-an-isis-terrorist-and-a-progressive-a-facebook-post-goes-viral/

[MetalDog]

That's pretty good.  Only, no leftie will ever cop to that. 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Makes you start to appreciate some of the disadvantages of Russia's geography.

If Russia wanted a shortcut they'd be nicer to NATO.

Hmmm...the Russians could argue that they've been trying that for the past 25 years.

As far as I have read in the news, NATO does not fly bomber missions to the edge of Russian air space. Nor does it seize territory of other countries.

[bayonetbrant]

UAV / Go-Pro footage along with 'gun-cam' footage of Jahbat Al-Nusra attacking Assad regime forces

[yt]https://youtu.be/LLdXKEzvEaM[/yt]

[Boggit]

And there was me thinking it was a cool World of Tanks mod! ;D

[MetalDog]

Israel has made a verified appearance.  And they are sharing info with Russia.


http://news.yahoo.com/israel-pm-admits-forces-operating-war-hit-syria-194312782.html

[Sir Slash]

Russian warplanes seem to get lost a lot. But over the Golan? Damn, what kind of GPS are they using?

[pawelj]

The British Parliament approved extension of bombing campaign against the ISIS to Syria. The debate was quite entertaining. Of course we might not have been in this position if the voted for bombing Assad in 2013. Still it is too little too late, again.

[undercovergeek]

The British Parliament approved extension of bombing campaign against the ISIS to Syria. The debate was quite entertaining. Of course we might not have been in this position if the voted for bombing Assad in 2013. Still it is too little too late, again.

I watched the debate, listen at work to the 10 hours of speeches, watched the vote, watched all the discussion programmes - finally the vote is cast, finally we can unleash our might and power on Isis

And we launch all 8 of our tornados

8

[Sir Slash]

Don't feel too bad man. The US KNEW where ISIS HQ was and did nothing. When we shared with France, they hit them. Jihad Johnny would probably still be alive if he had stayed in the building.

[Staggerwing]

The British Parliament approved extension of bombing campaign against the ISIS to Syria. The debate was quite entertaining. Of course we might not have been in this position if the voted for bombing Assad in 2013. Still it is too little too late, again.

I watched the debate, listen at work to the 10 hours of speeches, watched the vote, watched all the discussion programmes - finally the vote is cast, finally we can unleash our might and power on Isis

And we launch all 8 of our tornados

8

Damn. Even with half of the Luftwaffe down for repairs it can field one or two more than you...

[undercovergeek]

i guess im used to dealing with WW2 numbers - honestly, for a million pounds if you would have asked how many bombers could Russia send to Syria i would have said 300-400 - not 60