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Yes, like when a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian SU-24. Russia had no way to retaliate.

What a mess.

hopefully this does not grow into a wider regional war. Imagine what that would do to world economy.

Going to war there without proper means to establish and protect reliable supply lines was like putting one's neck into a noose and giving the end of the rope to the enemy.

Now he will get a bloody nose and perhaps revolt at home, as his strongman image will be damaged.

rd6B says

Now he will get a bloody nose and perhaps revolt at home, as his strongman image will be damaged.

Tsushima 2.0?

i wonder how many of these are controlled from USA.

Here's your snazzy tank. Now, drive it around Syria and be a big shot rolling over peasants. OOPS! Didn't tell you about the little dronezy wonezy flying around up there.

i wonder how many of these are controlled from USA.

That tank would not still be rolling along if it were hit with a Hellfire missile.

It's funny how it only took couple of days to establish a no-fly zone for Assad planes over northern Syria. Imagine how many lives would've been saved and how many refugees would've stayed home instead of flooding Europe if Obama had balls to do it 8 years ago?

Hillary was for it.

HeadSet says

That tank would not still be rolling along if it were hit with a Hellfire missile.

The one with the crew jumping out and one of them even being rolled over by his own tank?

The_Weeping_Ayatollah says

HeadSet says

That tank would not still be rolling along if it were hit with a Hellfire missile.

The one with the crew jumping out and one of them even being rolled over by his own tank?

The first minute of that video shows a tank hit, but then still driving down the road. A Hellfire would have blown the turret off.

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