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Russian Officials – S-400 Advanced Missile Defenses In Syria Ordered To Stand Down | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 43625165 United States04/09/2017 08:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No brainer literally. Not only that as a functional test if the interceptions failed it would have been embarrassing to the Russians, particularly since they sell those systems. The Russians don't want direct conflict any more than we do, unfortunately they are not entirely in control now, nor are we. If you only knew what power are actually in play here, on second thought it's probably best that you don't. |
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| Professional Amateur Cancelling Tomorrow User ID: 72117468 United States04/09/2017 08:20 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No brainer literally. Not only that as a functional test if the interceptions failed it would have been embarrassing to the Russians, particularly since they sell those systems. The Russians don't want direct conflict any more than we do, unfortunately they are not entirely in control now, nor are we. If you only knew what power are actually in play here, on second thought it's probably best that you don't. We actually do want to know. Thanks |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 43625165 United States04/09/2017 08:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No brainer literally. Not only that as a functional test if the interceptions failed it would have been embarrassing to the Russians, particularly since they sell those systems. The Russians don't want direct conflict any more than we do, unfortunately they are not entirely in control now, nor are we. If you only knew what power are actually in play here, on second thought it's probably best that you don't. We actually do want to know. Thanks Trust me, you don't. |
| Professional Amateur Cancelling Tomorrow User ID: 72117468 United States04/09/2017 08:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No brainer literally. Not only that as a functional test if the interceptions failed it would have been embarrassing to the Russians, particularly since they sell those systems. The Russians don't want direct conflict any more than we do, unfortunately they are not entirely in control now, nor are we. If you only knew what power are actually in play here, on second thought it's probably best that you don't. We actually do want to know. Thanks Trust me, you don't. No really, I do. |
| Trumpette Jella User ID: 70720051 United States04/09/2017 08:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russian Officials – S-400 Advanced Missile Defenses In Syria Ordered To Stand Down Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74645298 Many people have wondered why the Russians didn’t simply intercept the 59 cruise missiles that were headed to the Shayrat airfield in Homs, Syria. The Pantsir-S1, S-300, S-400, Buk-M2 and Tor systems are extremely capable defensive weapons systems which were designed to take out, among other targets, cruise missiles. According to Russian state outlet Pravda, it was not a matter of the inability of the Russian system to measure up to the challenge of intercepting the American missiles as much as it was a recognition that shooting down American missiles would have been the act which engaged Russia in direct conflict with the United States. They claim that the decision was made to allow the missiles to strike their targets, having been given the opportunity to remove personnel and minimize casualties, and make a decision as to a response at a later time. [link to rickwells.us] That's because Putin has common sense and that's part of what makes him a good leader. Jella |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74095500 United States04/09/2017 08:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | funny cuz only 30 US missiles hit the target... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73648469 Food for though... fake news. nice try. 3.50 for you. not so sure gringo. The air base was fully operational after that attack ! IF really 60 missiles hit that base, it will not be operational... So keep your 3.50 for you |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72683792 Canada04/09/2017 08:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 43625165 No brainer literally. Not only that as a functional test if the interceptions failed it would have been embarrassing to the Russians, particularly since they sell those systems. The Russians don't want direct conflict any more than we do, unfortunately they are not entirely in control now, nor are we. If you only knew what power are actually in play here, on second thought it's probably best that you don't. We actually do want to know. Thanks Trust me, you don't. No really, I do. oyy veyy shut it down |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 20665465 United States04/09/2017 08:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well if true, this is even worse then we thought. Of the 59 missiles, only 23 hit their targets. It was assumed that Russians knocked down more than half (not a good statistic for the Russkies). But if this is true, it means more than half just missed their target. Not good. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72158545 United States04/09/2017 08:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russian Officials – S-400 Advanced Missile Defenses In Syria Ordered To Stand Down Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74645298 Many people have wondered why the Russians didn’t simply intercept the 59 cruise missiles that were headed to the Shayrat airfield in Homs, Syria. The Pantsir-S1, S-300, S-400, Buk-M2 and Tor systems are extremely capable defensive weapons systems which were designed to take out, among other targets, cruise missiles. According to Russian state outlet Pravda, it was not a matter of the inability of the Russian system to measure up to the challenge of intercepting the American missiles as much as it was a recognition that shooting down American missiles would have been the act which engaged Russia in direct conflict with the United States. They claim that the decision was made to allow the missiles to strike their targets, having been given the opportunity to remove personnel and minimize casualties, and make a decision as to a response at a later time. [link to rickwells.us] So basically they punked out. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74600190 United States04/09/2017 09:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | why waste expensive bad ass ISkandars to save an enpty field full of scrap metal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71297570 This was a contest between Russia's newest, premier missile defense system versus the USA's newest hyper-stealth Tomahawks. Even the US can't detect their own missiles if they drop comms. Impossible to detect and THE game changer. Staged contest between Russia and the US. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71297570 Philippines04/09/2017 09:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | why waste expensive bad ass ISkandars to save an enpty field full of scrap metal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71297570 This was a contest between Russia's newest, premier missile defense system versus the USA's newest hyper-stealth Tomahawks. Even the US can't detect their own missiles if they drop comms. Impossible to detect and THE game changer. Staged contest between Russia and the US. perhaps but WE have no way to know or to know who won maybe US failed but I said the same thing the new cruise missiles have the anti jam GPS chip but all the Russians need to do is pump more bits into the jam and then knock out the cruiser's radar but why would they? then you have 59 blind bombs flying God knows where the Russians knew where they were going and they knew it ws not a threat so they did not bother to jam or shoot down |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71297570 Philippines04/09/2017 09:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | funny cuz only 30 US missiles hit the target... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73648469 Food for though... Only 35% of a shotgun blast hits the target, but does it matter? What if there were only 15 primary targets? Then we could say each target was hit twice. No one knows what hit. All we know is that the stated motive is a lie. Stated motive: eliminate Sarin and or chlorine gas. Method: 59 cruise missiles Sarin/chlorine gas + 59 cruise missiles =  you basically end up doing the very thing you said you want to prevent |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74474923 United States04/09/2017 09:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | why waste expensive bad ass ISkandars to save an enpty field full of scrap metal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71297570 This was a contest between Russia's newest, premier missile defense system versus the USA's newest hyper-stealth Tomahawks. Even the US can't detect their own missiles if they drop comms. Impossible to detect and THE game changer. Staged contest between Russia and the US. Those missiles are not "undetectable" and each one has a "self destruct" option. It's funny that there is no footage or word (official statement) as to what actually occurred, from Russia. Theeefore it seems a staged event. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73253257 United States04/09/2017 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well if true, this is even worse then we thought. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20665465 Of the 59 missiles, only 23 hit their targets. It was assumed that Russians knocked down more than half (not a good statistic for the Russkies). But if this is true, it means more than half just missed their target. Not good. It means that your post was FAKE news........ Where is it reported that 23 hit there targets??? The figure that we acknowledged is 59 hits, one failure via Fox news. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 72843789 Philippines04/09/2017 09:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well if true, this is even worse then we thought. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20665465 Of the 59 missiles, only 23 hit their targets. It was assumed that Russians knocked down more than half (not a good statistic for the Russkies). But if this is true, it means more than half just missed their target. Not good. It means that your post was FAKE news........ Where is it reported that 23 hit there targets??? The figure that we acknowledged is 59 hits, one failure via Fox news. 59 23 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74597839 United States04/09/2017 10:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well if true, this is even worse then we thought. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20665465 Of the 59 missiles, only 23 hit their targets. It was assumed that Russians knocked down more than half (not a good statistic for the Russkies). But if this is true, it means more than half just missed their target. Not good. Maybe Russians are claiming a "Stand Down" in order to save face, as their defense system only downed half of the "Slow moving" Cruise Missiles? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 74648638  Australia04/09/2017 10:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well if true, this is even worse then we thought. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20665465 Of the 59 missiles, only 23 hit their targets. It was assumed that Russians knocked down more than half (not a good statistic for the Russkies). But if this is true, it means more than half just missed their target. Not good. It means that your post was FAKE news........ Where is it reported that 23 hit there targets??? The figure that we acknowledged is 59 hits, one failure via Fox news. Russia is claiming only 23 hit. But the satellite images you can easily Google show at least 44 impact points. |
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