Selected Articles: Update on the Situation Around Turkey
The Downed Russian SU-24. Turkey Is Lying: “NATO Governments Lie Every Time They Open Their Mouths”
By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, November 25 2015
Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge has posted the flight paths of the Russian aircraft according to Turkey and to Russia. We know that Turkey is lying for three reasons.
Russian Air Force Annihilated Militants In Area Where Su-24 Was Shot Down. Erdogan Ordered Turkish Air Force Planes Be Grounded
By South Front, November 25 2015
Information has come from Syrian sources that last night (24.11) the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces struck with massive attacks on the positions of militants (including Turkomans) in the region where the Russian Su-24 was brought down.
US-Dominated NATO Supports Turkish Aggression Against Russia
By Stephen Lendman, November 25 2015
Make no mistake. Downing Russia’s aircraft was provocative Turkish aggression – a clear act of war against a nonthreatening nation. It’s inconceivable that President Erdogan acted alone, unilaterally deciding to attack the Russian plane – then lying about it entering Turkish airspace, warning “10 times” (an absurdity on its face) before downing it with one or more air-to-air missiles.
UN Backs Russia’s War against ISIL / Da’esh
By Alexander Mercouris, November 25 2015
Russia’s diplomats have been as busy as Russia’s military. They have now obtained UN Security Council as well as Syrian government approval for Russia’s military campaign. They have also got the UN Security Council to scotch the myth of the “moderate jihadis” once and for all.
Russia-China Relations and the Downing of Russia’s Jet Fighter by Turkey
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, November 25 2015
The US Navy held friendly military exercises with China’s PLA Navy less than a week prior to a blatant act of military aggression against the Russian Federation, which is China’s closest ally.