by AgentR11 » Sat 10 Oct 2015, 15:19:28
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('davep', 'T')here are rumours Turkey has shot down a Russian fighter jet. I don't know how true they are.
If they do shoot down something, it'll probably be a Syrian mig29... apparently it is normal for that system to radar lock things as it paints its picture for the pilot; this of course makes the locked-on pilot quite annoyed, and could be considered an aggressive action warranting a self defense response. Would also be a great way for the Turkish government to divert attention from bombs going off in their capital.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'B')ut it would be a pain in the butt if they decide on Armageddon while I'm in London for two weeks, rather than at the doomstead
I worry that that's exactly what we're trying to do over there. Make Russian and China choose between death, enslavement with chocolate bars, or death-for-all in nuclear fire. I fear our brilliant guys in Washington think Russia will choose enslavement with chocolate bars; when everything in my doomer little head tells me Russians will choose death-for-all in nuclear fire if forced to make such a choice.