tanks massing near syria

[diveplane]

not good.

[hassata]

According to the description, these are Syrian tanks massing outside the Syrian city of Homs, getting ready to attack :(. You can only ask soldiers to kill so many of their own people before they turn on you. Or so I hope.

[Pilotasso]

This will reach a breaking point where someone has to do something.

[mig29movt]

CBUs please! One of the rare moments these bombs could help people!

[Vekkinho]

Syria has something like 1000 of T-72 available

[Jona33]

CBUs please! One of the rare moments these bombs could help people!

 

From what I remember reading somewhere military action (international) was ruled out. No doubt there will be international sanctions.

[159th_Viper]

Syria has something like 1000 of T-72 available

 

That's not so important. What is important is whether they have the logistical structure to keep them running. On the other hand, judging by that vid the question is largely irrelevant as it seems that as long as they have the diesel to keep the flat-beds running they'll be OK. Hope those flatbed drivers have stocked up on the ear-plugs though when the tanks open up.......

[mikoyan]

To bad that a confrontation is on the horizon.

[hassata]

Arab League imposes sanctions. Maybe they're finally getting their sh*t together. Who knows where this is headed. It's within the realm of possibility that Turkish F-16s see action.

 

http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/11/28/idINIndia-60754520111128

[Dudikoff]

And the Kuznetsov & friends might join the fray..

 

http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL5E7MS1XT20111128

 

It would be more convenient if we had the East Med map in DCS rather than the East Black Sea region. Lots of potential for virtual (hopefully it stays that way) conflicts there.. And DCS:Flanker (or maybe Fulcrum?) would come in handy, too.

[Pilotasso]

Unless Im missinterpreting what you wrote, I dont see the russians doing anything but dissuade in favor of Syria. Thay have always been allies. And that wont change all of a sudden.

[Moa]

Unless Im missinterpreting what you wrote, I dont see the russians doing anything but dissuade in favor of Syria. Thay have always been allies. And that wont change all of a sudden.

 

From the article, it appears the Russian government don't seem care about the Syrians themselves (yes, yes, they are not unique in this - but it is no less true), just the arms deals they can make.

 

I think this trip to Syria was part of an arms transfer. The fleet is just a bit of muscle to make United Nations members think twice before halting and inspecting the transports. Supposedly this arms transfer will bring peace to the region - perhaps when the Syrian government has killed all every last opposing civilian this will be true.

Edited November 28, 2011 by Moa

[Viper101]

It would be more convenient if we had the East Med map in DCS rather than the East Black Sea region. Lots of potential for virtual (hopefully it stays that way) conflicts there.. And DCS:Flanker (or maybe Fulcrum?) would come in handy, too.

 

Are you interpreting that you support a virtual WWIII standoff in that region?:D

Edited November 29, 2011 by Viper101

[topol-m]

From the article, it appears the Russian government don't seem care about the Syrians themselves

 

if you think what happened in Libya was out of interest and compassion for the Libyans :doh:

 

BTW do we need another political thread?

[EtherealN]

No, we don't.