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.