Are American helipoters being taken down by Russian weapons provided by Iranian dealers to Iraqi fighters?

Question

If so has the role of America in this new form of World War reversed from its prior role as isolationist in history, prior to joining both previous World Wars? And are we entering a phase where the Iraq/Iran connection will appear reminiscent to Vietnam when the Chinese funneled soldiers, weapons and rations? This last part appears to be the biggest stretch.

Answer 1

Can't blame them. The U.S. had a long history of doing the same thing during the "Cold War". The U.S. was covertly supplying weapons to Russia's and China's enemies.

The U.S. supplied Saddam Hussein with arms during the Iran-Iraq War.

The U.S. sold huge amount of weapons to Iran during the Iran-Contra deal.

The U.S. gave the mujahadean in Afghanistan Stinger Missles to shoot down Russian aircraft during the Soviet-Afghan War.

So, it is fair and fitting that anyone can also supply weapons to our enemies. They're just playing our own game.

Answer 2

Really good question, most major countries have now fought proxy wars in the middle east. Russia needs to make money any way it can and the Iranian air force is probably full of Russian and Chinese parts, Chinese tanks and guns. But America is fighting a war on its own, the US, UK and Israel aren't attracting many friends globally with their unpopular policies and Europe doesn't want to be dragged into another cold war, or worse still face up to 1.6 billion Chinese

I'm not sure if it's a good enough pretext for a war. The west has been selling guns like crazy especially during the iran-iraq war, a lot of weapons are leftovers from previous deals with saddam. Iran also has very little control over its own extremist groups, and the US would make things infinitely worse for both countries if there was another messy invasion. I'm not certain that sending the troops to war is a good way of protecting them, either.

Answer 3

For all we know American helicopters are being taken down by American weapons provided by Iranian dealers. In the 1990s cheney lobbied congress to lift U.S. sanctions against Iran to sell weapons.

Answer 4

Hard saying as all the helos were shot down by gun fire. It seems to me they just got better at hitting our helos not because of some new weapon they acquired. Although once they do get missiles it will be a very bad day for US. There doesn't need to be a national sponsor as weapons are easy to get in the middle east go to any market you can pick up machine guns to pistols. some market dealers have RPG's in there back rooms.

Answer 5

It could be made any where,Russia Ukraine,China,India Syria ,Iran but the Blue prints and technology comes from Russia

Answer 6

Bullseye!

Answer 7

Yes.