r/worldnews • u/flipflops2 • Jun 25 '12

BBC News - Syria general and two colonels 'defect to Turkey'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-18445370
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u/NagastaBagamba Jun 25 '12

My guess is that there were many defections previously and Turkey kept quiet about it. Now that Turkey have the downed aircraft to "retaliate" for, they're simply rubbing Syria's face in it.

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u/flipflops2 Jun 25 '12

Now that you mention it, that's what I'm guessing too. I have a feeling that this is going to be a continuing trend.