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2018-02-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russia says hundreds killed in Turkish operation in Syria’s Afrin

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Posted by Fred 2018-02-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 Sounds like Vlad may have had enough of Erdogan's encroachment on Russia's buddy, Syria. Maybe finally realizing that Erdogan is a threat to destabilize the entire area, but not in a manner that Russia can leverage.

Being on the bad side of Putin's Russia, especially now that they don't have NATO and the US to fall back on, is a dangerous place for Turkey to be. I wonder if Putin has sent a note to Erdogan recommending he keep his life insurance paid up?

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2018-02-01 00:46|| 2018-02-01 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 For the Third Time This Year, Chlorine is Used as a Chemical Weapon in Douma, Damascus - bellingcat

Douma

Posted by newc 2018-02-01 17:50|| 2018-02-01 17:50|| Front Page Top

#3 It seems to me the Kurds could have some cheap hobby pulse jets like these and just suicide them into the air intakes of the Turkish jets?

Posted by 3dc 2018-02-01 22:28|| 2018-02-01 22:28|| Front Page Top

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