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Re: so why did turkey shoot down the russian plane?

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So in spite of the news that Putin has refocussed on Isis, he is bombing Turkmen?

This doesn't get any easier to follow.

Sounds like Russia and Turkey have a separate proxy war going on of their own.




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Re: so why did turkey shoot down the russian plane?
By: clo
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Thu, 26 Nov 15 5:17 AM
Msg. 17681 of 54959

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Russia has been bombing Syrian rebel groups, some of whom are supported by Turkey, since it began its air campaign on September 30.

Of most concern to Turkey is Russia's targeting of Syrian Turkmen. They are ethnic Turks who are concentrated in an area north of Latakia.

The Turkmen were among the first groups to take up arms against President Bashar al-Assad. Now they find themselves on the receiving end of Russian air strikes.

Is Turkey sending Russia a warning about its actions in Syria? And how will this incident affect ongoing efforts to reach a political solution in the country?

http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2015/11/turkey-russian-jet-151125134121340.html


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