Coalition Plane Crashes in Syria
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Coalition Plane Crashes in Syria
IS claims it has shot down a Jordanian fighter jet and captured the pilot.
Not good if true. Potentially a lot of political capital for IS. Although, it could spin either way given Jordan is an Arab state.
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Not good if true. Potentially a lot of political capital for IS. Although, it could spin either way given Jordan is an Arab state.
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Unfortunately, I don't think the 24 hrs in the 'Monkey House' will be prep enough for our guys, if they find themselves in a similar situation!
May his God protect him.
May his God protect him.
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Hmm, wonder how they will play it? quick beheading on Youtube, or milk it for all its worth. I guess it will come down to how they think the Jordanians will play it.
That Pilot must be going through hell. As will his family. He is from the Coalition and as such is one of the good guys. He has my respect and I hope by some miracle he gets through this.
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My deepest sympathy to the pilot and his family. I cannot even imagine what he will be undergoing.
As Dave Allen used to say, "May your God go with you."
As Dave Allen used to say, "May your God go with you."
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Echo dctyke's words - let's not have anymore retarded commentary please. This is a brother pilot, which means something to some of us here.
Inshallah, his ordeal may be swiftly over.
Inshallah, his ordeal may be swiftly over.
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Such awful news, one hopes he eventually gets home to his family.
Bad news indeed, particularly considering the brutality of the terrorists who may be holding him. Let's hope that Jordan can come up with a prisoner trade or another such deal. It certainly brings home the terrible consequences of having to abandon your aircraft over IS held territory. There's no doubt that the guys patrolling and operating there deserve our respect. Let's hope this brave man is released unharmed.
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Vinrouge,
Are you turned on by indiscriminate mass murder and mutilation?
Do hope thus guy is either rescued (unlikely) exchanged (being an Arab might help here) or has a swift end.
Thoughts to all in harms way.
Are you turned on by indiscriminate mass murder and mutilation?
Do hope thus guy is either rescued (unlikely) exchanged (being an Arab might help here) or has a swift end.
Thoughts to all in harms way.
Let's hope that the feeling of goodwill does spread and trust his God goes with him.
Today of all days should remind us all of brothers we have temporarily lost contact with and why we invest time and our lives to try to get them back.
When we succeed it makes it all that easier to go on the next one, knowing we don't leave anyone behind.
Today of all days should remind us all of brothers we have temporarily lost contact with and why we invest time and our lives to try to get them back.
When we succeed it makes it all that easier to go on the next one, knowing we don't leave anyone behind.
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Rh 200, would you be saying the same choice words if it was a raf pilot, show some respect.
The fact is we are dealing with scum, and I guess as pilot in those circumstances are do you really want to be captured alive by them.
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Three people alluded above to 'his God'. I find this dangerously divisive, and gives the ignorant on both sides an excuse to see a gap where none exists.
As it is often said, there is no God but God. Muslims who think Allah is somehow different or superior are a) without experience of God and b) blaspheming under the tenets of their faith.
The only difference between the God of Abraham is the way that so-called 'believers' of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths dress him up and decorate him, and the books and scriptures they write.
Allah=Jehovah=God.
The various messengers, apostles, prophets etc., bless their little cotton socks, are a different matter, and allowed to be different.
Just saying...
And praying that he will one day be reunited with his family. Honour between enemies, etc.
As it is often said, there is no God but God. Muslims who think Allah is somehow different or superior are a) without experience of God and b) blaspheming under the tenets of their faith.
The only difference between the God of Abraham is the way that so-called 'believers' of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths dress him up and decorate him, and the books and scriptures they write.
Allah=Jehovah=God.
The various messengers, apostles, prophets etc., bless their little cotton socks, are a different matter, and allowed to be different.
Just saying...
And praying that he will one day be reunited with his family. Honour between enemies, etc.