Iraqi Airspace

[jclalor 12]

With Russia launching airstrikes targeting Syria from Irainian bases, I was wondering how they were getting there. They would have to fly over turkey or Iraq to get to Syria. It turns out the Iraqi Pm gave Russia permission to use its airspace.

Am I the only one that finds it incredibly odd, that after spending, what I assume is now trillions of US dollars and thousands of American lives, that they now let Russia use their airspace?


http://www.newsweek.com/iraq-opens-airspace-russia-after-iran-deployment-491170

[ryoder 1,412]

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[gowlerk 1,956]

Do you really think it is in America's interest for Assad to lose control of Syria? Who do you suppose the new rulers would be? That's why Obama keeps saying "Assad must go" but does absolutely nothing at all to make it happen. The hypocrisy of the charade going on over Syria is mind boggling to behold.

Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

[jclalor 12]

ryoder

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

I look at this and try and figure out just who is a friend and who is an enemy.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_armed_groups_in_the_Syrian_Civil_War

[jclalor 12]

gowlerk

Do you really think it is in America's interest for Assad to lose control of Syria? Who do you suppose the new rulers would be? That's why Obama keeps saying "Assad must go" but does absolutely nothing at all to make it happen. The hypocrisy of the charade going on over Syria is mind boggling to behold.

All I'm saying is that it's ironic that the Russian Air Force, is now flying over Iraqi airspace and US troops, to be bombing anti-Assad rebel groups that are trained and supplied by the US.

The whole situation in the ME just keeps getting more and more bizarre.

[jakee 1,281]

jclalor

Am I the only one that finds it incredibly odd, that after spending, what I assume is now trillions of US dollars and thousands of American lives, that they now let Russia use their airspace?

You seem to be under the mistaken assumption that Iraq and the USA are the same thing. They're not. Iraq didn't spend trillions of dollars and thousands of American lives, the U.S. did. But the U.S. doesn't control Iraqi airspace, Iraq does.

So what's odd?

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[ryoder 1,412]

That was over quickly: http://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-raids-from-iranian-air-base-finished-for-now-tehran-says-1471861287

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[BIGUN 1,114]

The entire political/ideaological landscape of the Middle East is based on who made the best promise - last. And, will change again with the next bigger new promise.

That's it. Nothing more.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[quade 3]

ryoder

That was over quickly: http://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-raids-from-iranian-air-base-finished-for-now-tehran-says-1471861287

The Iraqis were cool with it as long as it wasn't being widely reported in the press. The Iraqis have a long history of non-cooperation in letting others use their bases. I actually kind of admire that stance for a few reasons. This exception was a silly move on their part.

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