Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents

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Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents



MOSCOW: -- Russian warplanes have carried out more bombings of rebel positions in Syria for a second day.

The Russian defence ministry has released footage to show the precision of its strikes against what it originally claimed were purely Islamic State militant ground positions. After other rebel fighters and the US claimed disputed this, a Kremlin spokesman clarified that a list of “well-known” terrorist group were being targetted.

Moscow says ammunition depots and a command centre near Hama were hit along with a facility aimed at rigging cars with explosives for suicide attacks.

According to some reports, the jets conducted at least 30 sorties targeting the so-called “Army of Conquest”, an alliance of insurgents including al Qaeda’s Nusra Front but not Islamic State.

But pro-opposition sources say the strikes hit other areas in Jisr al Shugour, Idlib and Hama provinces, strategic zones for maintaining a presence and protecting the coast.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-10-02

[ezzra]

Who's to say who are those russkies bombing, ISIS or forces fighting Assad. My money is

on the lattar......

[ABCer]

True. Russkies are not stupid. First they will demolish or weaken the Assad opposition. Than they will go after ISIS.

This is the difference between Russians and the rest of Allies.

The "stupid" Kremlin does not "understand" or does not want to understand that some of the Terrorists are not to be touched.

They are protected by US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc.

Of this criminal bunch only Russia clearly and consistently admitting they support Assad.

[Usernames]

What happens when the first Russian jet gets shot down and ISIS decides to barbecue its pilot, the same way they did that Jordanian?

[ratcatcher]

What happens when the first Russian jet gets shot down and ISIS decides to barbecue its pilot, the same way they did that Jordanian?

Obama will deliver a box of barbecue sauce.

[ABCer]

What happens when the first Russian jet gets shot down and ISIS decides to barbecue its pilot, the same way they did that Jordanian?

I think I can tell you.

Jordanian pilots may resign or refuse to go. So may French, American, Turkish, etc.

Russian pilots will turn this whole area into a place where nothing will ever grow again.

And most of them will volunteer to go and do this.

Something for ISIS enthusiasts to ponder over.

Their time for terrorizing others and enjoying it is over. Now it's time to be terrorized. Enjoy.

[Srikcir]

Russia wants to keep its naval base in Syria and that only happens if it supports Asaad.

Asaad's "price" for the base is Russia's attacks on both Syrian Rebels. If Putin can enough pressure on the rebels to neutralize their military effectiveness, Asaad can focus on ISIL within Syria while clearing out smaller rebel strategic points in and northern eastern Syria. It's no wonder that Asaad doesn't object to all the other foreign military intruding into Syria to strike at ISIL in remote areas of Syria - they're indirectly helping Asaad stay in power.

But can you imagine Putin's hysteria should the EU/NATO/USA apply Putin's reasoning for striking insurgents in Syria to strike at Ukrainian insurgents? Putin likes to eat out but he doesn't like delivery.

[Harsh Jones]

What happens when the first Russian jet gets shot down and ISIS decides to barbecue its pilot, the same way they did that Jordanian?

The Soviets had a hostage crisis with some Arabs once. They kidnapped some relatives of the terrorist group. Then they castrated one of the ppl they had and mailed the dismembered parts to the leader and told him that more packages will be Coming. The hostages were released hours later.

Russia probably won't waste their time with a politically correct war.

[Harsh Jones]

Russia wants to keep its naval base in Syria and that only happens if it supports Asaad.

Asaad's "price" for the base is Russia's attacks on both Syrian Rebels. If Putin can enough pressure on the rebels to neutralize their military effectiveness, Asaad can focus on ISIL within Syria while clearing out smaller rebel strategic points in and northern eastern Syria. It's no wonder that Asaad doesn't object to all the other foreign military intruding into Syria to strike at ISIL in remote areas of Syria - they're indirectly helping Asaad stay in power.

But can you imagine Putin's hysteria should the EU/NATO/USA apply Putin's reasoning for striking insurgents in Syria to strike at Ukrainian insurgents? Putin likes to eat out but he doesn't like delivery.

That's a moot point. In both cases, Russia has military bases in both Syria and Ukraine. Russia's actions in Syria are within international law. US bombing Ukraine would be a huge contravention of intl law.

[cookee68]

I dont care who bombs them as long as they get rid of all the ISIS scum

[bassman]

Russia wants to keep its naval base in Syria and that only happens if it supports Asaad.

Asaad's "price" for the base is Russia's attacks on both Syrian Rebels. If Putin can enough pressure on the rebels to neutralize their military effectiveness, Asaad can focus on ISIL within Syria while clearing out smaller rebel strategic points in and northern eastern Syria. It's no wonder that Asaad doesn't object to all the other foreign military intruding into Syria to strike at ISIL in remote areas of Syria - they're indirectly helping Asaad stay in power.

But can you imagine Putin's hysteria should the EU/NATO/USA apply Putin's reasoning for striking insurgents in Syria to strike at Ukrainian insurgents? Putin likes to eat out but he doesn't like delivery.

That's a moot point. In both cases, Russia has military bases in both Syria and Ukraine. Russia's actions in Syria are within international law. US bombing Ukraine would be a huge contravention of intl law.

Why would Russian bombing in Syria, to support a war criminal that uses chemical weapons and barrel bombs on civilians, be legal and (if) the US supported the democratic elected government of Ukraine to throw out a foreign invasion would be illegal? Your logic is lacking. Russia does have bases in the Ukraine but they are on conquered land.