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A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels (www.businessinsider.com)
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A top Iranian general has accused Russia of lying to Tehran by saying its jets were attacking Syrian rebels while they were instead bombing the open desert.

In a rare break from Iran's diplomatic line on Syria, Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati partially blamed Moscow for the fall of Bashar Assad's government during a speech at a mosque in Tehran.

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[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So either Russia is lying (GASP!) or maybe they just have terrible aim and shit intel.

Could be both. A little from column A... a little from column B...

[–] sepi@piefed.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

Iran found out that of all geopolitical partners on this planet, russia is the worst and has the shittiest of all armed forces.

[–] MashedHobbits@lemy.lol 5 points 2 weeks ago

Hopefully more from A. Them lying out helping makes them look like a less useful ally.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Best thing that can happen to military ordnance though, if I'm honest