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| Greek F-16s Intercept Turkish F-16s in the Aegean |
| 2011-09-28 |
| Three engagements between Greek and Turkish F-16 fighter jets occurred over the Aegean Sea on Wednesday, for the first time in the last months. Today, Turkish pilots did not change their course after being intercepted and identified by Greek pilots, leading to engagements. One of them took place west of Lesbos while two more took place between Lesbos and Chios. A total of 12 Turkish military aircraft entered the Athens FIR without having previously submitted flight plans. Eight of them were armed. Besides the three engagements, three violations of Greek airspace by an equal number of Turkish aircraft formations were also recorded. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #6 If an attack against the US Embassy isn't sufficient motivation, why would a strike against an oil rig start any action? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2011-09-28 22:19 |
| #5 WAFF > [Richard] STONE: ANY ATTACK ON [Noble] RIG WILL BE THE SAME AS AN ATTACK AGZ THE US, by Turkey. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-09-28 21:05 |
| #4 I can't believe they've missed all Turkey news? http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/128748/ |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-09-28 19:46 |
| #3 Hey, Beavis. The Greeks and Turks are fighting over Lesbos...heh heh heh heh heh heh. |
| Posted by: Butthead 2011-09-28 18:29 |
| #2 More info: One of the Turkish F-16 attempted to lock on to a Greek warplane with its AIM-120 (AMRAAM). The platforms off Cyprus are joint owned by a Russian company. When Turkey threatened to use their navy against them the Russians sent two nuke submarines and a destroyer. Israel has requested authorization for the IAF to use the airfield on the island of Paphos, in exchange for “ensuring the air defense of the Republic and changing the military balance in the region.” |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-09-28 18:27 |
| #1 Important note: The Noble rig which is carrying out the hydrocarbon explorations off Cyprus and is flying the American flag. Thus any attack against it is an act of war against the US. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-09-28 18:11 |