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[deleted] t1_j2382it wrote

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mud_tug t1_j23axpc wrote

This is basically a power play.

Turkey requests 'permission'.

Russia says 'No'.

Turkey conducts operation anyway. Russia can't do anything.

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Tartan_Samurai t1_j23b4a7 wrote

Russia has been the Syrian governments biggest backer during the civil war and are still propping it up to certain extent. If Turkey wants to use its airforce, it's going to need Russias permission

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xerthighus t1_j23em5u wrote

US is apart of NATO and that meant nothing during the capture of the USS Pueblo and countless other situations. Generally many NATO nations would be hesitant if Turkey asked for a war over its military aircraft getting shot down while violating Syrian airspace. It’s also very important when conducting military operations in a area to have communication with others that have military forces in that area to avoid confusion and unnecessary conflict. similar to Iran calling Iraq to inform them that they are about to hit a US military base in Iraq. So Turkey’s request is also informing Russia that they are attacking a mutual opposition and not Russia or Syria, so saying please inform your people on the ground so they don’t freak out and get trigger happy.

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