UPDATED!!!!! New Hi-Res photo confirms Kerry initial statement! I don't usually post Duffelblog, but...

PO2 Steven Erickson — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:12:51 -0500

UPDATE:

The new photo above, obtained via top-secret footage from a purported Hi-Res Israeli Drone camera, shows that Secretary Kerry MAY have been correct, when he first stated that the Russian SU-24 medium bomber was downed by a "turkey" at 10,000 feet, rather than an F-16 from "Turkey".

The image has NOT been confirmed as legit... yet.

This was just too funny not to share...

I laughed so hard this morning I had to take a second shower!

BTW, did anyone else catch the "WKRP in Cincinnati" reference?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, RP!!!! You are ALL part of my family's Thanksgiving prayer!

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Turkey Pardon Cancelled After Russia Fighter Downing

WASHINGTON — White House Spokesman Josh Earnest quietly announced this morning that President Obama would cancel Wednesday’s traditional “Turkey Pardon,” a presidential staple since the Kennedy administration, citing protests and complaints by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The complaints follow Monday’s downing of a Russian fighter by Turkish forces. “The Sov—er, Russians were a little concerned at how pardoning a […]

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Nov 25 at 2015 9:14 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:14:28 -0500

PO2 Steven Erickson thanks for the amusement. I posted one last week and it got me by surprise!

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Nov 25 at 2015 9:21 AM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:21:31 -0500

Followup... This is a LOOONG clip, but absolutely worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf3mgmEdfwg

WKRP "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" Thanksgiving

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 9:32 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:32:18 -0500

I absolutely love the last paragraph in this article:
"In Brussels, NATO leaders are privately exploring whether or not being exclusively in the Mediterranean “really qualifies a country to join the ‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization’ anyway,” according to a high-level, four star supreme commander with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity."

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Nov 25 at 2015 9:39 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:39:34 -0500

PO2 Steven Erickson I was just about to post this up. I especially love this:

“The Sov—er, Russians were a little concerned at how pardoning a turkey might look, after the unfortunate misunderstanding between an Su-24 Fighter-bomber and a Turkish AIM-9 Sidewinder a few days ago,” Earnest said.

Read more: http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/11/white-house-cancels-turkey-pardon-russian-fighter/#ixzz3sVv3j75N

The almost referring to Putin's Russia as the Soviet Union. Good Stuff.

Turkey Pardon Cancelled After Russia Fighter Downing

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 26 at 2015 1:04 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 01:04:36 -0500

Very funny, thanks for sharing. I'm surprised no one has taken this seriously yet and gotten butt hurt.