(Los Angeles Times) Patrick J. McDonnell - The Turkish military jet downed by Syrian antiaircraft batteries on Friday was back in "international airspace" when it was hit without warning after having inadvertently wandered into Syrian skies, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Sunday. Syrian officials made no effort to contact the aircraft or Turkish authorities. Turkey is calling for a meeting of NATO to discuss the issue. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday described the attack as "yet another reflection of the Syrian authorities' callous disregard for international norms, human life, and peace and security."
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