Reply to: Turkey Downs Russian Jet

[stek]

From Wikileaks I understand....

[SueEllen]

Could be quite uncomfortable for a lot of Russians, I'm thinking about the fat greedy uncivilised ******* all on holiday there now. Turkey is a big draw for Russian holidaymakers now and are quite unliked by both the native people and other holidaymakers, i.e. Russians snatch 'worst tourists' crown from Germans... even hiding sunloungers in their ROOMS | Daily Mail Online

Well now that Egypt is out of bounds and Greece is a rip off they don't really need Russian tourists that badly....

[MicrosoftBob]

Apparently Erdogan moved the border, so it was in Turkish airspace. A bit like Russia did with Crimea...

Anything to divert attention from his support of ISIS

[darmstadt]

Could be quite uncomfortable for a lot of Russians, I'm thinking about the fat greedy uncivilised ******* all on holiday there now. Turkey is a big draw for Russian holidaymakers now and are quite unliked by both the native people and other holidaymakers, i.e. Russians snatch 'worst tourists' crown from Germans... even hiding sunloungers in their ROOMS | Daily Mail Online

[DaveB]

If the Russians could prove the plane was in Syrian airspace they would, rather than just claiming it.

The Turks are busy publishing radar data and images backing up their side of the story. If they have cockpit footage / voice recordings they'll appear in due course as well for a guess.

There is no milage in it for the Turks in attacking a Russian plane other than it being in their airspace after repeatedly warning the Russians about violations.

Putin has other things to worry about at the moment, like turning the lights back on in Crimea and dealing with domestic industrial unrest, rather than looking for a confrontation with NATO.

He'll bluster and grandstand over it but ultimately nothing will come of it. Saving face over this is the least of his worries.

[FatLazyContractor]

Eating too much popcorn isn't good for your tummy, apparently.

[stek]

Put in had this coming. He's been taking the pee for a while. Can't believe this latest fly over Turkish territory was also accidental.

Can't believe how easy it was to shoot down too. Doesn't bode well for extremely outdated Russian aircraft.

They use consumer grade SatNav too in the cockpits! Garmin type, gaffa taped to the airframe. I've have a pic somewhere.

Anyway, the Turkmens have apparently murdered the two pilots....

[GB9]

Put in had this coming. He's been taking the pee for a while. Can't believe this latest fly over Turkish territory was also accidental.

Can't believe how easy it was to shoot down too. Doesn't bode well for extremely outdated Russian aircraft.

[LondonManc]

Anyone else thinking that Thanksgiving was gonna get a bit feisty this year?

Just me then

Best headlines in the days to come?

Putin to cook Turkey?

[suityou01]

Anyone else thinking that Thanksgiving was gonna get a bit feisty this year?

Just me then

The might not be any turkey for thanksgiving this year...

[SimonMac]

Anyone else thinking that Thanksgiving was gonna get a bit feisty this year?

Just me then

[stek]

Apparently Erdogan moved the border, so it was in Turkish airspace. A bit like Russia did with Crimea...

[MicrosoftBob]

Meanwhile Obama will be being encouraged by his arms dealers to do a bit of Top-Gunning of his own to boost sales.

I don't think re-enacting the Gay Bar video is going to boost arms sales

[LondonManc]

This is to test the resolve of NATO. Putin doesn't give a tulip about the figher, the orders were to follow the Turkish border.

Putin wants to see if he can fly over NATO airspace unchallenged as Obumma sits and shivers with fear in the corner.

Meanwhile Obama will be being encouraged by his arms dealers to do a bit of Top-Gunning of his own to boost sales.

[DimPrawn]

This is to test the resolve of NATO. Putin doesn't give a tulip about the figher, the orders were to follow the Turkish border.

Putin wants to see if he can fly over NATO airspace unchallenged as Obumma sits and shivers with fear in the corner.