"US, Russian, and Iranian military forces have all been involved in the Syrian War for some time now, and all with differing agendas. As they all increase their involvement, those fights have become less separated, and particularly in the case of the US and Russia, the threat of direct clashes is growing. After several incidents in which US warplanes attacked Syrian pro-government targets, the US yesterday had its biggest attack, shooting down a Syrian Su-22 bomber inside Syrian airspace. The US insisted the attack was 'collective self defense' meant to protect the Syrian Kurds. Russia has responded to the US attack by announcing they're going to start treating US warplanes operating in much of Syria as potential targets for their advanced air defense systems. This comes as Iran increases its own involvement in Syria, firing missiles at ISIS targets." (US, Russia, and Iran edging closer to all-out war in Syria, Jason Ditz, antiwar.com, 19/6/17)
So downing a Syrian plane - in Syria of all places - is just Uncle Sam defending himself...
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Apropos https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/6/20/australias-military-suspends-air-operations-over-syria Australia suspends airstrikes in Syria after Russian threat to target coalition planes
Bravo, the only foreign policy move by Turnbull's government that IS in Australia's interest!
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