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Opposition fighters battled Syrian government forces in districts in the south of Damascus on Sunday, some of the most intensive daytime fighting yet inside the city limits of the capital.
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by Ben81
then its ok to deliver helicopter that are not even armed
Seriously, you believe that ?
Originally posted by superman2012
You have proof? The only thing I have seen from you, are one-liners, sarcasm, or pictures of a condescending nature aimed at other members. Try refuting or providing facts.
In keeping with its contractual obligations, Russia will continue to supply Syria with arms and military hardware, including anti-aircraft defense systems, a top Russian official in charge of military-technical cooperation has told reporters. “Russia has its obligations to Syria under contracts that had been previously signed,” Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, the head of the Military Technical Cooperation service, told reporters at the Farnborough air show. Dzirkaln also mentioned contracts related to the “delivery of anti-aircraft weapons,” as well as helicopters serviced in Russia.
Originally posted by Beavers
reply to post by stanguilles7
the rebels are the same people who pretended to be al Qa'ida right? I get so confused
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by superman2012
You have proof? The only thing I have seen from you, are one-liners, sarcasm, or pictures of a condescending nature aimed at other members. Try refuting or providing facts.
In keeping with its contractual obligations, Russia will continue to supply Syria with arms and military hardware, including anti-aircraft defense systems, a top Russian official in charge of military-technical cooperation has told reporters. “Russia has its obligations to Syria under contracts that had been previously signed,” Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, the head of the Military Technical Cooperation service, told reporters at the Farnborough air show. Dzirkaln also mentioned contracts related to the “delivery of anti-aircraft weapons,” as well as helicopters serviced in Russia.
Russia will continue to supply weapons to Syria by contracts
Need ANY more ?
Originally posted by stanguilles7
reply to post by sonnny1
You get that the anti-aircraft systems are ground based, not mounted on the helicopters, right?
Your post seems to imply you think they are the same thing.
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by stanguilles7
reply to post by sonnny1
You get that the anti-aircraft systems are ground based, not mounted on the helicopters, right?
Your post seems to imply you think they are the same thing.
No, my post confirms Russia is providing weapons. You would have to be gullible to think, these helicopters are just for sightseeing.......... You would have to be incredibly naive to think they have NO weapons on them.
Originally posted by Beaux
The helicopters that are being delivered are owned by Syria. They were sent to Russia for repairs for which the Russians have been paid. This is delivery on a business arrangement yet people on here are acting like the Russians are selling or delivering arms to Assad. By refusing to return them, Russia would be placing some embargo against Syria which is not in their best interests.
Assad's rule will fall as do all dictatorships over time. It is simply a matter of course. These things can often take generations but history and modern day Middle Eastern events have shown that the sands of Assad's hourglass are trickling down.
Originally posted by superman2012
No, I don't. I'm still waiting for you to provide proof that the helicopters are sent armed.
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by superman2012
No, I don't. I'm still waiting for you to provide proof that the helicopters are sent armed.
Really. Aircraft are not shipped with the weapons armed and primed. You know that.Quit playing dumb.
But they are shipped with all the fixings, ready to be used. You have to load the weapons.
Russia isn't refurbishing these "helicopters" for anything, but what they were designed to do.
Attack.
Keep playing the nuance game. It suits you.
Russia isn't refurbishing these "helicopters" for anything, but what they were designed to do.
Attack.
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by stanguilles7
reply to post by sonnny1
You get that the anti-aircraft systems are ground based, not mounted on the helicopters, right?
Your post seems to imply you think they are the same thing.
No, my post confirms Russia is providing weapons. You would have to be gullible to think, these helicopters are just for sightseeing.......... You would have to be incredibly naive to think they have NO weapons on them.
Originally posted by superman2012
I'm not playing any game. It was your condescending pic. Not mine. You implied that they were sent armed. Not me. This was a contract that Russia is delivering on. You know that. Quit playing dumb, it doesn't suit you.
Attack Helicopter: Between ~70 and ~84
Armed Transport/Utility Helicopter: Between ~106 and ~120
Electronic Warfare/Command Helicopter: Between ~0 and ~10
Originally posted by stanguilles7
I didnt say they aren't attack helicopters.....
Originally posted by sonnny1
Originally posted by stanguilles7
I didnt say they aren't attack helicopters.....
Op clearly left that out, didn't he ?
That was my whole point.