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2019-11-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Turkey has given militants 2 German-made Leopard tanks

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Posted by Fred 2019-11-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top
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#1 And soon the NATOwill find it supports ISIS2.0

When is the bloody thing going to die and Turkey cut loose ?

Posted by Dron66046 2019-11-30 11:00|| 2019-11-30 11:00|| Front Page Top

#2 See how they do against Kornets?

Posted by Frank G 2019-11-30 11:09|| 2019-11-30 11:09|| Front Page Top

#3 See how they do against Kornets?

Posted by Skidmark 2019-11-30 11:24|| 2019-11-30 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe Israel could give the Kurds a few Spikes. But it's in the using of these things that they're effective. Speaking of that, who are the tank crews ? A combo of Ba'athists and Turkish fighters ?

Posted by Dron66046 2019-11-30 11:39|| 2019-11-30 11:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Didn't I read something here a week or two ago about Ottoman Leopards getting hammered?

Posted by Mercutio 2019-11-30 11:48|| 2019-11-30 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't think the Syrians will be able to move them to where they would be of use.

Posted by gorb 2019-11-30 12:15|| 2019-11-30 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Given the amount of parts and labor required to keep them in operation, it's a good bet that Turkish personnel are involved in their maintenance, the "gift" is just for show.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2019-11-30 19:51|| 2019-11-30 19:51|| Front Page Top

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