Russia

Mutzo Nutzo · October 16, 2015

Probably Russian - Orlan Variant operated by Syrian beardies

summerisle · October 16, 2015

Mutzo Nutzo said:
Probably Russian - Orlan Variant operated by Syrian beardies

I was half expecting to see a very small pilot with arms and legs splayed with a horrified look on his face - but I didn't.

summerisle · October 16, 2015

A Russian Orthodox bishop blessing a missile aimed at Syria. A few roubles and a nice dacha for him then.

summerisle · October 22, 2015

Nothing like a war to boost your popularity - at the moment.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/russia/idUSKCN0SG0SB20151022?il=0

Toffeelover · October 22, 2015

summerisle said:
Nothing like a war to boost your popularity - at the moment.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/russia/idUSKCN0SG0SB20151022?il=0

Very true but it hinges on exactly what was revealed.

roydo · October 22, 2015

Toffeelover said:
Very true but it hinges on exactly what was revealed.

And the question folk were asked.

"Do you prefer Putin to a life in the cooler?"

Toffeelover · October 22, 2015

roydo said:
And the question folk were asked.

"Do you prefer Putin to a life in the cooler?"

You mean of course being sent to Siberia! BbRRRRRR1

summerisle · October 22, 2015

Toffeelover said:
You mean of course being sent to Siberia! BbRRRRRR1

Or Syrialol

summerisle · October 30, 2015

Obama to send Special Forces to Syria. Will Russia be a bit more circumspect ? I doubt it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34681648

ijjysmith · October 30, 2015

See some Russina bombers got a bit too close to a US warship today and had be told to do one by 5 F18's.

Is it me or is this sort of thing happening more than ever??

summerisle · October 30, 2015

ijjysmith said:
See some Russina bombers got a bit too close to a US warship today and had be told to do one by 5 F18's.

Is it me or is this sort of thing happening more than ever??

No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

ijjysmith · October 30, 2015

summerisle said:
No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

Absolute nobheads.

daylightrobber · October 31, 2015

summerisle said:
No, it's not you ; sabre rattling. China nowadays doing the same.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34674375

Not sure why you class that as China doing the sabre rattling as opposed to the US. That said, I'm sure we're all at it. If we want to know our 'enemy's' response times, we have to get them to respond. Calculated risks.

summerisle · October 31, 2015

daylightrobber said:
Not sure why you class that as China doing the sabre rattling as opposed to the US. That said, I'm sure we're all at it. If we want to know our 'enemy's' response times, we have to get them to respond. Calculated risks.

Building artificial islands then claiming territorial waters around them, and then threatening neighbouring countries = sabre rattling to me.

peteblue · October 31, 2015

summerisle said:
Building artificial islands then claiming territorial waters around them, and then threatening neighbouring countries = sabre rattling to me.

= exercising power........