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13. Syria is providing a test bed for US vs. Russian weapons

Tue Feb 13, 2018, 06:59 PM

Feb 2018

Much as Spain did for the Fascists vs. the West before WWII.

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A US jet destroyed a Russian-made T-72 battle tank in 'self-defense' in Syria [View all] 7962 Feb 2018 OP

Pootie's gonna be pissed C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #1

Unless he ordered this to provide cover for his top asset - lark Feb 2018 #2

I bet things are crowded over there IronLionZion Feb 2018 #3

What type of aircraft was it? DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #4

The A-10 Thunderbolt is my favorite military aircraft. 7962 Feb 2018 #11

Yeah, I love them too! SkyDaddy7 Feb 2018 #15

I don't see why "self-defense" is in quotes in the headline. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2018 #5

Agreed. 7962 Feb 2018 #9

So why say "a Russian-made T-72"? Ramsey Barner Feb 2018 #6

T-72 is also the production year for the tank... TomVilmer Feb 2018 #10

Small nit metalbot Feb 2018 #17

I know. tazkcmo Feb 2018 #12

we are the ones in Syria illegally wobblie Feb 2018 #7

And after we topple Bashar al-Assad Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #19

Syria is providing a test bed for US vs. Russian weapons DavidDvorkin Feb 2018 #13

Putin had to know this would happen once he started sending tanks Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #14

The T-72 is an old tank. Igel Feb 2018 #16