Paphitis wrote:as to the S400, i don't think we are worried. do you think we give a rats arse about the S400?
For know, they are just paper weights. They aren't operational. Pootin is scared to switch them on.
if they are switched on, and our planes are engaged, then we will take that as direct action against the coalition and we will respond to defend our aircraft.
it would be bye bye S400s. And we will use Russia's radar to guide our missiles right on top of them. We won't lose a single aircraft.
Easy to say when you are still the other side of the fence! You forget that some months ago you had some fancy all-singing, all-dancing ultra super high tech vessel in the Black Sea, close to Sevastopol and the Russian
switched it off and it sat there dead in the water for an hour or so as the Russian Air Force gave them a flying display!
What you overlook is that whilst the US extensive military arsenal has all been about offensive weapons and attacking other countries, Russia knew that eventually they would be a target. So being smart and not having the wish to invade other country's they concentrated on defensive weapons and systems. Now Russia has the systems that makes most of the Wests fancy stealth and offensive weaponry obsolete. If Assad, assisted by the Russians, declares a no-fly zone from its borders, over the area called Syria by international recognition ..... you will get fried. Don't say you were not warned and don't blame the Russians.
Putin is a black belt in Judo and the one thing you learn in that discipline is ......... to let your opponent make the first move!
You clearly demonstrate the way you think and I would bet the US War Hawks live in exactly the same illusionary world you do .....the one where they are invincible. The UN offer is on the table, the Russians agree with it and Putin has the strength to make Assad comply but it will not suit the US one little bit! It would be an embarrassment as they would be seen as on the losig side and Russia was calling the tune .... which they are of course. The US will not agree and I will suggest to you what Kerry will want. The bombing to stop BEFORE any such agreement is entered into. The usual dumb demands the US uses every time and then blames Russia because they will not dance to the US tune!
As I said, peace is possible ...... but the US will drag its feet by insisting on pre-conditions to ensure the Aleppo battle continues while they try to get it stopped by making demands on the Russians/Assad, using the civilians
YOUR terrorists are using as hostages as the excuse. Assad/Russia are on a winning streak and
YOUR terrorists are about to get annihilated. Now there is a way out!
As Larof said "
It was not us that invented the term 'collateral damage' ..... I think we all know who did?" It is your US coalition that is the problem! If
YOUR terrorists walk away from Aleppo .... the slaughter stops instantly.