US Intelligence Says Turkish Warplane Downed in Syrian Waters – by Stephen Lendman

On June 29, the Wall Street Journal headlined “Doubts Cast on Turkey’s Story of Jet,” saying:

US intelligence contradicts Ankara. Turkey’s “warplane (was) shot down….by shore-based anti-aircraft guns while it was inside Syrian airspace, American officials say, a finding in tune with Syria’s account and at odds with Turkey.”

Ankara falsified its account. An unnamed senior US defense official also said:

“We see no indication that it was shot down by a surface-to-air missile….”

If a missile struck the plane, Damascus would have ordered it. Antiaircraft fire suggests “a local commander” spotted

Article source: http://mostlywater.org/us_intelligence_says_turkish_warplane_downed_syrian_waters