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2016-08-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russia launches second Syria bombing raid from Iran

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Posted by trailing wife 2016-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
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#1 Related: Russia Gave US Short Notice of [First] Syria Bombing Run from Iran

"The Russians did notify the coalition" under the memorandum of understanding on flight safety over Syria that was agreed to by the two countries, said Army Col. Chris Garver, a spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.

Garver declined to say how much warning the U.S. had of the Russian overflights. "We knew in time," he said, adding that it was "not a lot of time but it was enough."

Posted by Pappy 2016-08-18 08:30|| 2016-08-18 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 One would think an AWACS out of the Gulf could give a heads up shortly after wheels up.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-08-18 09:16|| 2016-08-18 09:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Nato has deployed its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) to one of its forward operating bases (FOB) at Konya, Turkey,...
March 18, 2016 article. Still there?

Posted by magpie 2016-08-18 11:58|| 2016-08-18 11:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Rusaia is not playing the stupid game here

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