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Old 23rd Jun 2012, 11:47
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Originally Posted by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Never assume dictatorships are going to do things which would be sensible to us. They are on completely different agendas.

Who'd be the AD Commander? Probably in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't scenario.
Maybe you're right. A more sensible action such as scrambling interceptors to check things out might not be their cup of tea.

Originally Posted by Al Murdoch
Could anyone with a knowledge of air defence comment on this? My understanding (admittedly from a naval/now civvy) standpoint is that diplomatic clearance is very definitely needed for any military asset to enter the air or sea space of a foreign country. Am I wrong?
Didn't quite follow the Turkish President on this one myself. An incursion is an incursion, isn't it?

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