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2017-01-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russian Long Range Aviation hits ISIS targets in Deir Ezzor

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Posted by badanov 2017-01-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 Curious that they are flying strategic bombers from the Motherland rather than doing the work locally.

Security?
Need for a long runway?
Maintenance and loadout?
Training and practice for the next big one?
Because they can?
Inquiring minds....

Posted by SteveS 2017-01-24 11:36|| 2017-01-24 11:36|| Front Page Top

#2 We sent B-2s and B-52s from US to Libya and Syria; they are showing they can do that too.

Posted by Spaise Slaitle1516 2017-01-24 11:46|| 2017-01-24 11:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Could be keeping the bombs dropping while giving the locals a day of maintenance?

Locals hit the pop-up targets and CAS, these guys go hit established immobile targets?

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-01-24 12:56|| 2017-01-24 12:56|| Front Page Top

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