Russia

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Probably Russian - Orlan Variant operated by Syrian beardies

 

[summerisle]

Probably Russian - Orlan Variant operated by Syrian beardies

I was half expecting to see a very small pilot with arms and legs splayed with a horrified look on his face - but I didn't.

 

[summerisle]

A Russian Orthodox bishop blessing a missile aimed at Syria. A few roubles and a nice dacha for him then.

 

[summerisle]

Nothing like a war to boost your popularity - at the moment.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/russia/idUSKCN0SG0SB20151022?il=0

 

[Toffeelover]

Nothing like a war to boost your popularity - at the moment.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/russia/idUSKCN0SG0SB20151022?il=0

Very true but it hinges on exactly what was revealed.

 

[roydo]

Very true but it hinges on exactly what was revealed.

And the question folk were asked.

"Do you prefer Putin to a life in the cooler?"

 

[Toffeelover]

And the question folk were asked.

"Do you prefer Putin to a life in the cooler?"

You mean of course being sent to Siberia! BbRRRRRR1

 

[summerisle]

You mean of course being sent to Siberia! BbRRRRRR1

Or Syrialol

 

[summerisle]

Obama to send Special Forces to Syria. Will Russia be a bit more circumspect ? I doubt it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34681648

 

[ijjysmith]

See some Russina bombers got a bit too close to a US warship today and had be told to do one by 5 F18's.

Is it me or is this sort of thing happening more than ever??

 

[summerisle]

See some Russina bombers got a bit too close to a US warship today and had be told to do one by 5 F18's.

Is it me or is this sort of thing happening more than ever??

No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

 

[ijjysmith]

No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

Absolute nobheads.

 

[daylightrobber]

No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

Not sure why you class that as China doing the sabre rattling as opposed to the US. That said, I'm sure we're all at it. If we want to know our 'enemy's' response times, we have to get them to respond. Calculated risks.

 

[summerisle]

Not sure why you class that as China doing the sabre rattling as opposed to the US. That said, I'm sure we're all at it. If we want to know our 'enemy's' response times, we have to get them to respond. Calculated risks.

Building artificial islands then claiming territorial waters around them, and then threatening neighbouring countries = sabre rattling to me.

 

[peteblue]

Building artificial islands then claiming territorial waters around them, and then threatening neighbouring countries = sabre rattling to me.

= exercising power........