Russian jet 'kills family in their car' as its bombs obliterate Syrian tankers
Source: Daily Mail
A Russian jet is believed to have killed a family in their car as it targeted an Islamic State oil convoy - just days after President Vladimir Putin said Turkey was buying it from Islamists.
Video footage captures the moment plumes of thick black smoke billow from the truck, carrying what is believed to be ISIS oil, after it was hit by an aircraft.
In the clip firefighters struggle to keep the blaze under control as flames engulf the lorry, which was targeted in the northern outskirts of Aleppo province.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3346230/ISIS-oil-convoy-obliterated-Russian-air-strike-Syria-days-Putin-said-Turkey-buying-Islamists.html
Syrians say Russians are not only reckless about choosing targets, but also appear to be intentionally bombing some civilian areas.
They are targeting the civilians at night, and mostly frontlines during the day, says Abu Hussain, a Turkmen rebel commander, a high-rank defector from the Syrian army. Its because they dont want anyone to film the jets bombing at night, so you cant prove their identity.
Read more http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/04/killed-after-posing-for-pictures-the-five-year-old-victim-of-russias-airstrikes-on-syria
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)it is pretty much a constant in war.
Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)The Russians have a "if it moves along the road, then bomb it approach".
More effective than the US approach, but heavy collateral damage.
sgood
(85 posts)Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)Vladmir Putin orders his goons to go forth and destroy, and you have to bring it back around to "b..b..but we're just as bad!"
sgood
(85 posts)I would not like to spare you the trouble of thinking for yourself.
Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)A big ol' bowl of "got nothing" sprinkled with a dash of superciliousness to hide the flavor. One star, would not order again.
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)and the tanker bombings are not related.
That doesn't make the girl any less dead from Russian bombs....
tabasco
(22,974 posts)"Don't travel with family in car along with ISIS oil convoy."
fingrin
(120 posts)"A Turkmen rebel commander, a high-rank defector from the Syrian army. Its because they dont want anyone to film the jets bombing at night, so you cant prove their identity.
Ah, reading between the lines is more truthful.
yurbud
(39,405 posts)Magnification?
I don't have that capability in my phone or cameras, do you?
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)If it was the US bombing like this the site would be losing its collective mind.
Putin-pass.
sgood
(85 posts)Theoretically, at least, we do have a say about US bombing. Capiche?
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)What, you think the US military gives a shit what you say on a forum?
No, all people care about is bashing the US. Russia is going scorched earth and people are acting like it's effective.
Nope, you need ground troops and occupation to weed these guys out. Military junta.