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leveymg

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15. Most radar unlikely to pick up a SAM-7 launch - missile only 4 ft. long.
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:07 PM
Apr 2013

Last edited Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:42 PM - Edit history (1)

The same report was picked up and run by Haaretz. Also a funny ferner source, but what ya gonna do? http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/report-two-rockets-fired-at-russian-passenger-plane-flying-over-syria-no-injuries-1.518249

Interesting azurnoir Apr 2013 #1
This was just a matter of time, as I've been warning since Sept. It's not the last time leveymg Apr 2013 #2
It's not nice to shoot Mother Russia. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #3
With friends like this ... Trajan Apr 2013 #4
Someone just fucked up a whole lot. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #5
At this point it could also have been the Syrian government behind the missle launch cstanleytech Apr 2013 #7
the conspiracy theories in support of the al-Qai'dah/NATO rebels are getting more ludicrous daily.. Alamuti Lotus Apr 2013 #8
Mmmm not as ludicrous as taking at face value anything said by either the Syrian government cstanleytech Apr 2013 #10
There were some posting here that the opposition used sarin gas to implicate the government. pampango Apr 2013 #13
"In the past attacks the opposition has quickly claimed credit for their attacks." cstanleytech Apr 2013 #16
Could it? Sure. But I don't think Russians Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #20
Not so good PR if US anti-aircraft missiles wind up bringing civilians jetliners down. Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #6
Here's a REUTERS report: "U.S.-trained Syrian rebels returning to fight" leveymg Apr 2013 #9
If its true I bet you that the funds for the weapons came from the CIA. nt cstanleytech Apr 2013 #11
"bad escalation" is probably what they're aiming for.. Alamuti Lotus Apr 2013 #12
This article doesn't make sense. Whoopdedoo Apr 2013 #14
Most radar unlikely to pick up a SAM-7 launch - missile only 4 ft. long. leveymg Apr 2013 #15
Who is rt.com? cstanleytech Apr 2013 #17
The FSA has declared Syrian airspace closed and has fired on civilian aircraft before. Xithras Apr 2013 #18
Significance of this is the 1st MANPAD launch against a civilian plane we know of leveymg Apr 2013 #19
Some of those launchers will probably be scooped up by the Taliban. Selatius Apr 2013 #21
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