There are some rumours that this BUK system that shot down Turkish F-4 had been delivered just few weeks ago, and it isn't Syria who controls it. As it takes months for them to learn how to use it properly.
The Chinese friend was referring to this, I assume.
Flame war starts when your govt havent acknowledged anything yet.
both sides of story could be true, as no official (like FM) have talked openly about it. all we know is our own guesses and media's.
syria's been on full alert for a while, expecting attack from everywhere, if your plane was...
Sure pakistan isnt a weak nation, and have very brave peopl and a mighty army. The problem some of people talked about (i guess) concernS about pakistan govt, who mostly acted not-that-bravely against US
With all these guiding systems it was deep in iran territory, so it violated iran and they can treat it the way they prefer
Your assumption that it was in afghanistan border and iran brought it to her country isnt true. Imagine how US would respond to such act of aggression from iran! Obama...
Most (all?) countries arent best in all fields of science. Russia is missile superpower, but isnt very good in producing cars. If you look at their cars and underestimate them and go to war with them, you sure willregret your ignorance. And VICE VERSA, if you look at topol-m and buy russian...
ILYA im not THINKING they used it for this or that, i just posted "possibilities"
Cant understand the difference?
Moshkele ma ba iraniha engar bishtare ta ba baghiye! Ajaba
There are some possibilities
1- drone as US claims was flying inside Afghanistan territory and cus of some failure it went flying toward iran's. In that case, US can ask for it back. Though they should give iran something for not-deliberately violating iran space.
2- drone was in Afghanistan...
Iran was 10 years in war, 10 years rebuilding her country, and 10 years improving. I guess they consider F14 as not up to date technology that doesnt worth producing again. The fact that they yet can use them without any foreign support should tell you volumes. Ofcourse if you dont come up with...
Not a problem at all, dear kollang ;) you are my half-coutryman after all!
And yet waiting for more official news, more detail please!!
Anyone knows if US has temporarily cancelled drone flies yet?
Back to topic:
Gambit you asked "for what ultimate purpose" should iran play games with US and after it you demand more pictures to make you sure of if it crashed down or was landed by iran. I guess if you read your comment once more you can see how good they are doing it to you! :)
And soheil...