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2016-08-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russian helicopter shot down in Syria, killing all 5 onboard

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-01 08:05|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Who'll be the first to use the B word?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-08-01 09:06|| 2016-08-01 09:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorry g(r)om, I can't use the B word cause I don't know what it is. Can you clue me in?

I'm assuming a senior moment is at fault.

Posted by AlanC 2016-08-01 09:57|| 2016-08-01 09:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Benghazi

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-08-01 10:03|| 2016-08-01 10:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Non-sequitur.

Posted by Pappy 2016-08-01 10:18|| 2016-08-01 10:18|| Front Page Top

#5 They really need to look at their flight profiles and mission planning.

Posted by 49 Pan 2016-08-01 10:21|| 2016-08-01 10:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Manpads

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-08-01 10:34|| 2016-08-01 10:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Video at link is just lu lu ing.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-08-01 10:37|| 2016-08-01 10:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks g(r)om.

I assume you're referencing the alleged transfer of weaponry from Libya to Syrian Islamic rebels.

Posted by AlanC 2016-08-01 11:24|| 2016-08-01 11:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Affirmative.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-08-01 11:28|| 2016-08-01 11:28|| Front Page Top

#10 Add to #5 the employment of Electronic Countermeasures. Nothing is foolproof against MANPADS however.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-01 12:46|| 2016-08-01 12:46|| Front Page Top

#11

Posted by Skidmark 2016-08-01 13:03|| 2016-08-01 13:03|| Front Page Top

#12 What #5) 49 Pan said.
This is a battle area (ZeroHedge has some Aleppo Maps) that requires a lot of caution.

Posted by magpie 2016-08-01 15:52|| 2016-08-01 15:52|| Front Page Top

#13 Three crew and two officers from Russia's Reconciliation Center

That has a nice Orwellian ring to it.

Posted by phil_b 2016-08-01 20:36|| 2016-08-01 20:36|| Front Page Top

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