Posted on Sep 2, 2015
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From "I24 News"
Russian jets take to Syrian skies to combat IS
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/84069-150831-russian-jets-in-syrian-skies
Russian fighter pilots, jets and helicopters will begin arriving in Syria in the coming days to join in the offensive against the Islamic State (IS) and rebel-aligned targets within the failing state Israeli news site Ynet News reported Monday.
According to Western diplomats, Russian expeditionary forces have already arrived in Syria to set up camp in an Assad-controlled airbase near Damascus, and will operate as a Russian forward operating base.
Thousands of Russian military personnel are set to arrive in Syria over the coming weeks, including instructors, advisors, logistics personnel, technical personnel, members of the aerial protection division, and the pilots who will operate the aircraft said Ynet.
While the exact make-up the expeditionary force is unconfirmed, past reports had stated that Russia was in talks to sell Syria a package of MiG-29 fighter jets, and Yak-130 trainer jets which can also operate as attack aircraft. The new presence of Russian pilots operating combat missions over Syria is expected to drastically challenge the dynamics of the region.
Russian jets take to Syrian skies to combat IS
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/84069-150831-russian-jets-in-syrian-skies
Russian fighter pilots, jets and helicopters will begin arriving in Syria in the coming days to join in the offensive against the Islamic State (IS) and rebel-aligned targets within the failing state Israeli news site Ynet News reported Monday.
According to Western diplomats, Russian expeditionary forces have already arrived in Syria to set up camp in an Assad-controlled airbase near Damascus, and will operate as a Russian forward operating base.
Thousands of Russian military personnel are set to arrive in Syria over the coming weeks, including instructors, advisors, logistics personnel, technical personnel, members of the aerial protection division, and the pilots who will operate the aircraft said Ynet.
While the exact make-up the expeditionary force is unconfirmed, past reports had stated that Russia was in talks to sell Syria a package of MiG-29 fighter jets, and Yak-130 trainer jets which can also operate as attack aircraft. The new presence of Russian pilots operating combat missions over Syria is expected to drastically challenge the dynamics of the region.
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Good.
Let them expend ordinance on the ISIS bastards.
Hard to find a down side in the near-term for this one.
Long-term, Syria was already close to the Russians.
Let them expend ordinance on the ISIS bastards.
Hard to find a down side in the near-term for this one.
Long-term, Syria was already close to the Russians.
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I would like to hope this is a positive step toward controlling ISIS. But it is more likely the Russians are staking new grounds. Russia is taking a more aggressive role across the globe. I would like to think that they are just doing their part as a global power to help bring ISIS under control. We’ll have to see as things progress which way this is going to turn.
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COL Ted Mc
1SG (Join to see) - Master Sergeant; It isn't NEW ground.
The Syrian Air Force flies these aircraft
Attack - MiG-23, Su-24, Su-22, Mi-25, and Gazelle
Electronic warfare - Mi-8
Fighters - MiG-29, MiG-23, and MiG-21
Interceptors - MiG-31, and MiG-25
Reconnaissance - MiG-25, and MiG-21
Trainers - L-39, MBB 223, and MFI-17
Transports - An-26, An-24, Il-76, Mi-17, and Mi-8
You will note that not one of them is an American brand.
Actually the odds on the Russian government being any more concerned about ISIS than the US government would be if ISIS was targeting Russia (and not the US) are pretty low.
The Syrian Air Force flies these aircraft
Attack - MiG-23, Su-24, Su-22, Mi-25, and Gazelle
Electronic warfare - Mi-8
Fighters - MiG-29, MiG-23, and MiG-21
Interceptors - MiG-31, and MiG-25
Reconnaissance - MiG-25, and MiG-21
Trainers - L-39, MBB 223, and MFI-17
Transports - An-26, An-24, Il-76, Mi-17, and Mi-8
You will note that not one of them is an American brand.
Actually the odds on the Russian government being any more concerned about ISIS than the US government would be if ISIS was targeting Russia (and not the US) are pretty low.
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The Russians are filling power voids and acting because they know we will do nothing.
1. They have taken over the Crimean Peninsula and are toying with Ukraine.
2. They have entered into discussions with Iran on arms sales preparing for the arms embargo lift Obama is giving Iran as part of the nuke deal.
3. They are acting in Syria in support of Assad. Assad's primary enemy is the rebels trying to get rid of him, not ISIS. These jets are not going to be helping us get rid of ISIS, do not be fooled.
4. Russia is now active in the Arctic now as well.
This is not just Syria this is about Russia being on the move globally against our interests and we are doing next to nothing about it.
1. They have taken over the Crimean Peninsula and are toying with Ukraine.
2. They have entered into discussions with Iran on arms sales preparing for the arms embargo lift Obama is giving Iran as part of the nuke deal.
3. They are acting in Syria in support of Assad. Assad's primary enemy is the rebels trying to get rid of him, not ISIS. These jets are not going to be helping us get rid of ISIS, do not be fooled.
4. Russia is now active in the Arctic now as well.
This is not just Syria this is about Russia being on the move globally against our interests and we are doing next to nothing about it.
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COL Ted Mc
Cpl Jeff N. - Corporal;
1. The Crimean Peninsula was part of Russia before the United States of America existed.
2. This is what is known as "seizing a marketing opportunity".
3. Right behind "the rebels trying to get rid of him" comes ISIS who have no love for either Assad OR "the rebels trying to get rid of him". Mr. Assad is not so stupid as to not know this fact.
4. Since the largest settlements North of the Arctic Circle are Russia and Norway: Murmansk (population 307,257) - Russia, Norilsk (population 175,365) - Norway, and Barrow (population ~4,000) - USA one would expect that Russia would be "active in the Arctic". [NOTE - The Russians are only following the position of the United States of America regarding whether the "Northwest Passage" is "international waters due to its historic status as a navigable waterway".]
When you say "... this is about Russia being on the move globally against our interests and we are doing next to nothing about it" are you also saying "It is perfectly acceptable for America to be on the move globally against Russian interests and the Russians are not allowed to do anything against it."?
If so, why?
1. The Crimean Peninsula was part of Russia before the United States of America existed.
2. This is what is known as "seizing a marketing opportunity".
3. Right behind "the rebels trying to get rid of him" comes ISIS who have no love for either Assad OR "the rebels trying to get rid of him". Mr. Assad is not so stupid as to not know this fact.
4. Since the largest settlements North of the Arctic Circle are Russia and Norway: Murmansk (population 307,257) - Russia, Norilsk (population 175,365) - Norway, and Barrow (population ~4,000) - USA one would expect that Russia would be "active in the Arctic". [NOTE - The Russians are only following the position of the United States of America regarding whether the "Northwest Passage" is "international waters due to its historic status as a navigable waterway".]
When you say "... this is about Russia being on the move globally against our interests and we are doing next to nothing about it" are you also saying "It is perfectly acceptable for America to be on the move globally against Russian interests and the Russians are not allowed to do anything against it."?
If so, why?
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