ERBIL, Kurdistan (Rudaw) – Baghdad has asked that the airports in Erbil and Sulaimani halt all flights for 48 hours, in order to protect the safety of travelers while Russian jets are targeting the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
“We have been informed by Baghdad to halt the flights because of Russian jets attacking Daesh (ISIS) in Syria. This is for the safety of travelers,” Talar Faiyq, head of Erbil International Airport, told Rudaw late Sunday.
She said all flights were halted for Monday and Tuesday and will not resume at least until Wednesday.
Anthea: (thinking) does this mean that Russia will have wiped out many of the Islamic State's strongholds within the next few days?
(also thinking and hoping) when ISIS is driven from Syria it should move into the country of it's good friend and supporter erdogan
(third thought) why did so many countries support ISIS and trade with them?
(forth thought) with modern satellites and drones, it is easy to spot weapons being shipped across international borders, Why was nothing done to prevent weapons from reaching ISIS?
