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US - RU | Continuing Escalation Over Syria

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I understand and agree with your argument in the larger context.

I do have an emotional attachment to the Kurds. It is an autonomous region that has been so for a long time. Much longer than the modern boarder lines that were drawn for the ME.

I don’t want US military in Syria in General.

That said whatever reasonable measures that the US can be do to help shield the Kurds is proper in principle and as a strategic policy.

I could be mistaken but this is just my inclination
Kurds have sacrificed more than most in the battle against isis, and seeing as they are the least evil of the bunch regarding war crimes and politics, we should continue supporting them. They are badasses.
 

Russian Fighter Jet Strikes Yet ANOTHER American Drone Over Syria For The Sixth Time This Month, Report​


In the latest incident contributing to rising tensions between Russia and the United States, a Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck a U.S. drone in Syrian airspace on Wednesday, Knewz.com has learned.

According to a statement released by the White House, this marks the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.


 

US drone locked weapons on Russian jets – Moscow

The Su-34 and Su-35 planes were forced to fire flares during a dangerous encounter over Syria, a senior military official said
A US MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and attack drone flew “dangerously close” to a pair of Russian Su-34 and Su-35 fighter jets in Syria on Wednesday, Moscow said. It was the second such incident in less than a week. According to Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, the deputy head of the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria, the incident occurred shortly after 7:30 am local time over the northwestern Aleppo Province. He said the Russian planes automatically fired decoy flares after their radars showed that the Reaper had locked its weapons on them. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre offered a different account of the event, stating that the Russian aircraft were “flying dangerously close to our drone,” which was part of a mission against Islamic extremists.
US drone locked weapons on Russian jets – Moscow
 

Russian Fighter Jet Strikes Yet ANOTHER American Drone Over Syria For The Sixth Time This Month, Report​


In the latest incident contributing to rising tensions between Russia and the United States, a Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck a U.S. drone in Syrian airspace on Wednesday, Knewz.com has learned.

According to a statement released by the White House, this marks the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.



In all seriousness though, I'll be watching this closely for any developments. However, I think it's prudent to note that this kind of stuff has been going on for a while and so far no escalation has taken place.
 
Well if we’re not going to go to war after what Ukraine has been put through I doubt we’ll go to war over a drone or two.
 
I’m not comfortable with a direct military confrontation with Russia.
Russia is just trying make Syria into a distraction.
Are we able to prevail sure. But I’m not encouraged with past performance of the political leadership (D or R).

We just need to keep a lid on Syria. Nothing has changed in Syria in a decade. I see no need to bring it to the forefront of international affairs right now.
 
I’m not comfortable with a direct military confrontation with Russia.
Russia is just trying make Syria into a distraction.
Are we able to prevail sure. But I’m not encouraged with past performance of the political leadership (D or R).

We just need to keep a lid on Syria. Nothing has changed in Syria in a decade. I see no need to bring it to the forefront of international affairs right now.
Things like to come to the forefront whether we like it or not, I'm afraid.
 
Title a little off isn't it. 🤔
Sounds like America is trying to claim Syria but Russia is interfering. 🤣😂🤣 we know this isn't the case obviously.
Suggest in Syria not over Syria. Even to reference air issues it has also been landbased aswell.
 
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