"The blame for the downing of the Russian plane and the deaths of its crew members lies squarely on the Israeli side," the Minister Shoigu said. "The actions of the military were not in keeping with the spirit of the Russian-Israeli partnership, so we reserve the right to respond."Furthermore, in declaring that he will upgrade the safety of Russian military personnel in Syria and the security of the Russian military facilities, Putin says, "These will be the steps everyone will notice." Are these just innocuous words meant to placate or is there more to them? Will these measures be so different or unexpected that it cannot be missed. Some three days after the incident it is reported that Russian boots on the ground are all over Syria making attacks on Syrian and Iranian positions difficult because the risk of hitting Russian soldiers are increased manifold.
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Comment: Israel has typically refused to take blame for its overt activities and those are ones we know about. It certainly will not divulge those it masterminds and achieves covertly. Caught dead to rights it will place blame elsewhere. See also: