After a surprisingly long period of silence after yesterday’s forced landing of a passenger plane flying from Russia to Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today claimed that the plane contained “military equipment and ammunition” for the Syrian government. They provided no details over exactly what was seized.
Russian officials rejected the allegation, saying that Russia delivers arms to Syria directly and has no reason to try to smuggle them on a civilian plane. They also went on to condemn the move against the plane, which contained 17 Russian civilians, saying it endangered lives and was an act of “air piracy.”
Russia’s Foreign Minister is demanding a full explanation from the Turkish government for the detention of its citizens in the incident, saying they were held for hours but given no food and not allowed to enter the airport in Ankara.
Syria’s Foreign Minister was even more direct about rejecting the allegations, insisting that Erdogan was “lying” in an attempt to “justify his government’s hostile attitude toward Syria.” Both Syria and Turkey have been trading shellings across the border over the past week, and Turkey is openly backing rebels in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
The Assad regime is the "War Party" and 'neo-cons'' worst nightmare for several reasons….
This is probably what goes through their 'minds' every time they even 'think' about Assad:
http://youtu.be/-g0HuLG6M_Y
As this is what they more or less 'think' about "Syria" (and just about the entire world):
http://youtu.be/wQ9c-wC6x-g
Very funny, thanks, however, Nations are no kids and no humans.
It is the US defense industry rescue project after the deathly treat when losing their eastern block enemy and facing the danger of peace.
This was the dumbest thing Turkey could do. And the only reason they did it, is to make sure people do not fly Syrian Airlines. First they said it was missile parts. Then telecommunications gear. Now, munitions, Why on earth would anyone need to send such heavy thigs like ammunitions via plane, when Russian ships both civilian and military freely go to Syrian ports!
Turkey is only digging a hole for itself. First, many people who up until now did not think of Turkey as dangerous destination, will think twice before using Turkish airline or travel through Turkish airspace. And then, hundreds of thousands of Russians that spend their tourist dollars each year in Turkey, may not show up. Way to go.
How convenient, given that Saudi weapons have been definitely found in Syrian al Qaeda / rebel hands.
Russia has full friggin' port access at Tartus. They could ship container loads of weapons should the wish. Why would it need to ship a few 'weapons' on a civilian airline?
Looks like Bibi has a serious competitor in the Loony Toons stakes.
Why is this jackass edorgan is allowing america to make a fool of this turkish nation and will end up like Gadaffi.
It is this Turkish muslim brotherhood president Erdogan who deliveres weapons to killers within Syria:
Lebanon Journalist Almost Assasinated for Exposing Turkey Delivering Weapons to Syrian Insurgents, her death already has been confirmed by rebels:
Huge Anti war demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey, against Erdogan's war mongering:
Some more links never appearing here:
95% of 'Syrian rebels' not Syrians – report
Jacques Bérès French War Surgeon Says Nearly Half of Rebels In Syria Are Jihadist Terrorists
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Media Distortion of Facts Vid1: Syrian rebels use pictures of Turkish war crimes against Kurds
More than 120 French troops captured In Syria after surrendering:
And finally where and how these wars since the 90s started:
US secretary of state in 1991 according to US general: 5-10- or more years "for war against former soviet client states":
5-10- or more years "for war against former soviet client states"
Or
2003 Former CIA Director Targets Syria,Saudi,Eygpt,Libya Iran for revolution:
This is another bs talk from the puppet (Turkish sunny government) of Saudis, just yesterday there was a report from bbc showing the catch of boxes made in USA shipped to Saudi found In hands of these little barbarians. Look those who are supporting these "rebels" don't know what they are talking about, but they can talk bs as long as they want, after almost 2 years the majority of Syrian people stile say God, Syria, Bashir al Assad and nothing more, if that was not the case the Syrian government would have fallen 1/12 year ago, so stop your bs talk and look at the reality and what Syrian people are saying.
There are no rebels but there are bandits of all kind fighting a legitimate government, is just that their names been changed to something that's more of a hot potatoes or potaitos if you will.
Is there something wrong with air cargo which is military equipment? I think Turkey will be unhappy with the responses of Russia. I would not get on a Turkey air liner especially if it crosses Russian land. BTW what a stupid stunt to force down a civilian aircraft. What would Turkey say if it crashed and was it not a complaint by turkey when Israel boarded the turkey ship.