Oh, this would be very nice. It would also be a bit of PR for Russia and it would lead them to backtrack a bit. But don't know man, this vid is pretty clear and looks like parachute equipment.
Pics like this are circulating on twitter;
Nah dude, there were only 2-3 instances where jihadists like Nusra used TOWS in the sense that they were present when it was being launched. They also stole a few after they wrecked the US-backed SRF which was led by the warlord Maarouf (whom had secret mass graves with people he killed!)...
Ah bro, let them.
The same Russia that says they're bombing ISIS goes and bombs FSA. Atleast we admit that we're targeting both ISIS as well as others we consider terrorists.
The same Russia that does multiple border violations then ''apologizes'' for it thinks they can jerk everyone around...
Yeah bro, they used L-39 very extensively as it was a cheap CAS plane for them until threat of manpads increased.
The ones hit in Aleppo even went through a full re-haul.
Oryx Blog: The SyAAF: L-39s over Deir ez-Zor
FSA guys hit one landing MI-8 with a TOW missile and used a TOW (or different ATGM) targeting two/three fully loaded (including fuel) L-39's that burned down at Mezzeh airport in Aleppo.
Edit; video of TOW hitting landed MI-8, it was reported it landed on a mountain after taking damage by...
Bro I have to log in, don't have facebook.
Not sure if they're Turkmens, one of the FSA brigades that are TOW recipients via the CIA program said they downed one MI-8 during search and rescue with a TOW missile. The guy claiming it is famously known ''Hamza'' and has over a dozen videos on youtube.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still in favor of hitting them non-stop. But steps must be taken carefully, we have entered a new era and I don't think you can compare the terror of the 90's vs 00's, vs now. So we have to think outside of the box.
Which area's will we target if we go cross-border? Will we do the conventional targets or will we go all-in? Because the PKK is operating alongside PUK, KDP as well as Western special forces with the Iraqi army/militia's providing help by aerial support (med-evacs) and running ''security'' on...
That's because parts of them moved to Syria or deeper in to Iraq where they're trying to lay the foundation for the next 100 years. There are still ''mountain elements'' active inside Turkey but for the coming period they'll focus on the semi-urban warfare in the neighborhoods that often have...
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Bro, I think it was you that pointed out those Chinese AP rocket variants right?
Diyarbakır’da PKK’ya götürülen silah ve mühimmatlar ele geçirildi
Their language skills aren't completely up for it though, they've learned English but not 'mastered' it, doesn't feel natural yet.
Within time hopefully.
You need to read the statements more carefully and try and ignore Turkish media bullshit.
They state they hit things like ''gecis guzergahlari, yasam yerleri'' etc. If a target has strategic value, are you really bombing an ''empty'' target? :)
Succes cannot be measured by a body count.