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...the ejected and parachuting pilots were shot out of the sky. Were they, now? All we seem to know at this point is that "Russia’s military general staff is
by kafkaesq 11y ago
...the ejected and parachuting pilots were shot out of the sky.
Were they, now?
All we seem to know at this point is that "Russia’s military general staff is quoted by Russian news agencies as saying" that (one of) the pilots (not both) were shot down, according to the Guardian. Do you suggest that we take statements attributed Russian military spokespeople at face value?
- detaro 11y agoReuters reports that a rebel commander said that they killed the pilots, and "A video sent to Reuters earlier appeared to show one of the pilots immobile and badly wounded on the ground." http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/24/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-idUSKBN0TD0IR20151124 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/24/us-mideast-crisis-...
- kafkaesq 11y ago"A video sent to Reuters earlier appeared to show one of the pilots immobile and badly wounded on the ground." So, assuming description of the video is accurate -- does that mean they were "shot out of the sky"? From what you've quoted, wouldn't it be more likely to assume that they found the pilots in that condition on the ground? I'm just looking for something resembling a logical substantiation for the allegation that was made.