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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:33 PM Sep 2013

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Turkey downs Syrian helicopter, deputy PM says

Turkey downs Syrian helicopter, deputy PM says

Turkey said it had downed a Syrian military helicopter on Monday, accusing it of violating its airspace.

A Syrian MI-17 helicopter was detected two kilometers (1.2 miles) inside Turkish airspace at 2:20 pm (1120 GMT), Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told reporters.

"It was continuously warned by our air defense but as the violation continued, it fell on Syrian soil at 2:25 pm [1125 GMT], having been hit by missiles from our planes," he added.

Arinc said there was no information about the fate of its crew because the helicopter fell on Syrian soil.

Turkey has changed its military rules of engagement in response to repeated gunfire from the Syrian side towards the border areas, Arinc added.

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/nowsyrialatestnews/turkey-downs-syrian-helicopter-deputy-pm-says

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Turkey downs Syrian helicopter, deputy PM says (Original Post) The Straight Story Sep 2013 OP

shit! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

There will probably be no real response. Just like when the Syrians shot down that Turkish jet. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #2

That's right. Just normal defense of borders. David__77 Sep 2013 #4

I've said it before many times. jessie04 Sep 2013 #3

gopiscrap

(23,762 posts)

1. shit!

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Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:36 PM

Sep 2013

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

2. There will probably be no real response. Just like when the Syrians shot down that Turkish jet.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:41 PM

Sep 2013

David__77

(23,430 posts)

4. That's right. Just normal defense of borders.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 02:05 PM

Sep 2013

Borders aren't just a suggestion; instead, sovereign countries have the right to control the border using lethal force.

jessie04

(1,528 posts)

3. I've said it before many times.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 12:43 PM

Sep 2013

Turkey WILL start WW3.

mark my words.

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