Highway to the danger zone: Russian bombers buzz coast of California, Alaska

The Washington Times ^ | Thursday, June 12, 2014 | Bill Gertz — The Washington Free Beacon

[WhiskeyX]

Four Russian strategic bombers triggered U.S. air defense systems while conducting practice bombing runs near Alaska this week, with two of the Tu-95 Bear H aircraft coming within 50 miles of the California coast, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed Wednesday.

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Rep. K. Michael Conaway, Texas Republican and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, called the Russian flights “intentional provocations.”

[Yorlik803]

Until they start buzzing golf courses Obama don’t care.

[clintonh8r]

Borders are so 19th century.....

[Jack Hammer]

I wonder if our Commander-in-Chief peed himself....

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Hey Hillary, how’s that “RESET” button thing working out - or is this another case of “what does it matter”?

[cuban leaf]

This is where someone like Obama at the helm is a seriously scary scenario.

But as long as there are no Hitlers or Putins in the world we should be fine.

[McGruff]

This is like Deja Vu all over again. Shoulda built that bomb shelter after all.

[onedoug]

“Where Horrywood?”