Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces

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Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces



DAMASCUS: -- Representatives of four Free Syrian Army rebel groups have dismissed a report claiming they would meet Russian officials to discuss fighting Islamic State militants.

The Russian RIA news agency said an FSA delegation had agreed to meet Moscow’s foreign and defence ministry officials next week in Abu Dhabi.

It comes after the Kremlin announced its sending missile systems to Syria to protect its forces and possible hijacking of its jets.

The United States’ top diplomat to Europe, Victoria Nuland, says Russia’s expanding operations means it has “a lot of people outside the wire”

“We have limited our own military cooperation with Russia to the most basic aviation de-confliction procedures to protect our own aircrews. What would positive cooperation by Russia look like? First, Russia would turn its guns on ISIL and stop the carnage in and around Syria’s western cities,” said Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.

US officials say despite the Russian air strikes, the offensives have failed to make significant advances.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-11-06

[Traveling Sailor]

And how long will it take before one of these missiles finds its way into an American war plane? Or worse, a civilian aircraft?

[Rancid]

Why would US warplanes be flying over Syria without an invitation? Are they at war?

[Thorgal]

And how long will it take before one of these missiles finds its way into an American war plane? Or worse, a civilian aircraft?

US war plane ?

You mean, a plane with military advisers perhaps...

[craigt3365]

Why would US warplanes be flying over Syria without an invitation? Are they at war?

Yes, with ISIS. And with tacit approval initially by Assad.

It's a coalition of 59 countries currently involved in this war with ISIS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_intervention_against_ISIL

[IAMHERE]

Ground to ground missiles, right? They already have air to air and air to ground on their warplanes. Hope they do well with them and not kill civilians.

[bark]

And how long will it take before one of these missiles finds its way into an American war plane? Or worse, a civilian aircraft?

British, French, Canadian, etc are also flying missions over Syria. But I guess, only American planes matter, right !!

[khunken]

I see Victoria Nuland - one very much behind the dirty coup in Ukraine that started the mess there - is involved in the 'Eurasian' Syrian affair. Lying about Russia's targeting of Daesh is par for her mission.