Russian Ambassador shot in Turkey

[NoahFence]

Well this could get fun.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/19/europe/turkey-russian-ambassador-shot/index.html?adkey=bn

How will President Putin respond? Will he give up control of the US to Donald Trump for a week?

 

[Newtons Bit]

Check out that trigger discipline...

 

[NoahFence]

Check out that trigger discipline...

That is one HELL of a responsible gun owner!

 

[Trebuchet]

Check out that trigger discipline...

I bet that's a security guy, not the shooter. Could be wrong, of course.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I bet that's a security guy, not the shooter. Could be wrong, of course.

You would be wrong. That was the shooter.

 

[NoahFence]

Update - the Ambassador has died and apparently the attacker cited Russia's involvement in the atrocities in Allepo.

Can't say I blame him if that's the true story.

 

[William Parcher]

The shooter said "Don't forget about Aleppo, don't forget about Syria" and also "Allahu Akbar".

 

[The Great Zaganza]

So will what follows be WW3, or just WW 1.2 ?

 

[NoahFence]

Probably WW3. I'm sure Trump is in contact with his master right now, getting his marching orders.

Will it be direct involvement - or simply turning around while Russia makes mincemeat out of Turkey?

 

[William Parcher]

Also said "We die in Aleppo, you die here."

 

[Nessie]

Trump sides with Putin and assists war on Turkey.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Not supporting this murder, but I must say that this was a very well picked target.

 

[NoahFence]

You think Drumpf will commit troops? Wouldn't shock me but I think his M.O. will be to look the other way as Putin runs ruffshod over the planet.

 

[uke2se]

Not supporting this murder, but I must say that this was a very well picked target.

Depending on who the shooter is, the ambassador might be a legitimate war-target.

 

[Lukraak_Sisser]

Why WW3?

Turkey is going to use this to clamp down on terrorists to pacify Russia (ie anyone not agreeing with Erdogan) and Putin will use this to take revenge on terrorists in Syria (ie anyone not agreeing with Assad). And the US can't act against this as both countries are clearly supporting the war against terror.
Everyone wins.

 

[Spindrift]

Turkey is a member of NATO. If Russia attacks Turkey, all of NATO and not just the USA is required to come to their aid. Will Putin risk it? Will NATO actually have some balls?

 

[Giz]

Turkey is a member of NATO. If Russia attacks Turkey, all of NATO and not just the USA is required to come to their aid. Will Putin risk it? Will NATO actually have some balls?

Wait, why will Russia attack Turkey?

I get that there might be angry calls about Turkish security screw ups... but actually launching an attack... what would be the gain from that? It's far more likely to result in an intensification of Russian attacks in Syria.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Why WW3?

it just sounded so much like 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo...

 

[Trebuchet]

Putin and Erdogan strike me as two of a kind -- sort of like HItler and Mussolini. This will only bring them closer. It gives Erdogan yet another excuse to extend dictatorial power.

 

[Dr.Sid]

And it's live on youtube .. no blood or anything, just people dying on camera. With audio ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhuki7Bs7rA

Imho Turkey will use it to further tighten police state, as they do with anything ..