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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    US officials: Mig-29 jet crashes near #Russia's #Kuznetzov aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean during #Syria op
    http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11...form=hootsuite

    Flying from the Kuznetsov with no catapults, therefore limited fuel and weapons, is very tricky ...

    Russian MOD denies low visibility a factor in reported #AdmiralKuznetsov MiG-29 #crash near #Syria
    It's not that difficult to spot the Admiral Kuznetsov battle group from space -
    http://alert5.com/2016/11/14/its-not...up-from-space/
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    THIS is from a well known proRussian commenter living outside Russia.....

    Yury Barmin @yurybarmin
    Russian navy proving to be a lousy instrument of power projection is a huge blow to geopolitical ambitions. Heads will roll in Moscow


    Yury Barmin @yurybarmin
    A MiG-29 jet crashes into sea in the Mediterranean. This whole Kuznetsov affair has been a total disaster so far

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    Air Force Freak @AlRFORCEFREAK
    #RUAF strategic air HF voice net noted active

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    FAB-500 M54 unguided bombs appears to be #Russia weapon of choice for initial #Syria strikes from #AdmiralKuznetsov
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    Russia says it just flew some strategic bombers 11,000 km via North Sea & Atlantic to fire missiles at Syria. Stunt not seen for a while.

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    Johan Norberg says he's looking at Russian preparation for large-scale armed warfare—not "hybrid warfare." "The whole country."

    Can Russia carry out large scale offensive operations right now....yes it can and with little to no prep time needed as it has been exercising exactly that for now three solid years.....

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    Ah...a so called superpower being treated like a terrorist which actually they are...

    Russian Army official mouthpiece fumes in rabid rage over #Switzerland fighters escorting #Kremlin flight
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    https://twitter.com/Zradko_TAK/statu...9333518680064#
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    Quote Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09 View Post
    Ah...a so called superpower being treated like a terrorist which actually they are...

    Russian Army official mouthpiece fumes in rabid rage over #Switzerland fighters escorting #Kremlin flight
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    https://twitter.com/Zradko_TAK/statu...9333518680064#
    I understand that the Swiss Air Force can only scramble 2 F-18s given its lack of readiness...

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