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UPDATE 3-Swiss fighter check on jet inflames Russian-French tensions
Reuters ^ | Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:54pm EDT | Reuters

Posted on 10/31/2015 1:47:07 AM PDT by WhiskeyX

MOSCOW/ZURICH/PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland's military said one of its fighter jets performed a routine identification check on a Russian plane in Swiss air space on Monday, prompting Moscow to complain the aircraft came "dangerously" close to each other.

Russia initially summoned the French ambassador in Moscow to protest, alleging a French military jet had come into "dangerous proximity" with the Tupolev, whose passengers included the Speaker of its lower house en route to Geneva.

Moscow, which had threatened not to use France as a venue for international meetings in retaliation, later apologised for the mistake.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: fighter; france; russia; switzerland
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1 posted on 10/31/2015 1:47:07 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX

It`s a good thing that the Swiss Navy is keeping an eye on those pesky Russky cruise missile destroyers, too.


2 posted on 10/31/2015 2:13:58 AM PDT by bunkerhill7 ((("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione."))))))
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To: bunkerhill7

The Swiss don’t have a navy.


3 posted on 10/31/2015 3:03:33 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Bunker does not have a sense of humor.


4 posted on 10/31/2015 3:50:08 AM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: WhiskeyX

French? Swiss?

They all look alike to the Russians...


5 posted on 10/31/2015 4:26:28 AM PDT by WayneS (Yeah, it's probably sarcasm...)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

“The Swiss don’t have a navy.”

On the contrary, the Swiss navy is a branch of the Swiss Army operating a flotilla of patrol boats and other maritime units utilizing a Swiss Navy ensign in the territorial waters of the Swiss lakes. See the Swiss Naval Ensign:

Swiss naval flag use

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/ch%5Enavy.html


6 posted on 10/31/2015 4:46:33 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: bunkerhill7

The Swiss Air Force, and military in general, is first class. I am sure the F-18 pilot didn’t consider this “dangerously close.” It may have surprised the Ruskie, no doubt. I have seen them flying in the Alps. Geez . . .!

Oldplayer


7 posted on 10/31/2015 4:52:21 AM PDT by oldplayer
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To: sukhoi-30mki

“The Swiss don’t have a navy.”

But do they have a Y M C A———Y M C A?


8 posted on 10/31/2015 4:59:34 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: WhiskeyX; sukhoi-30mki
Of course, since they don't have an ocean, the boats come on wheels.
9 posted on 10/31/2015 5:01:55 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Looks an awful lot like the S.S. Minnow. Except for the .50 on the bow, that is.


10 posted on 10/31/2015 5:16:46 AM PDT by PLMerite (The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: WhiskeyX

Moscow is a lot like Black Lives Matter. They act like a thug and get mad when treated like a thug. Too bad.


11 posted on 10/31/2015 5:20:11 AM PDT by armydawg505
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“They act like a thug and get mad when treated like a thug. Too bad.”

They get enraged over trivial matters like Muslims, because they have been indoctrinated into a violent racial hate cult.

Did any Catholics go on a murderous terror killing rampage when the Crucifix was put into a cup of urire and the NEA subsidized it as art? NO.


12 posted on 10/31/2015 6:00:03 AM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Treason is as treason does, demons is as demUNs does.)
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To: WhiskeyX

Vlad doesn’t like being on the receiving end of intrusions.

Hey Vlad!
Better leave the Swiss alone and go figure out what’s wrong in Egypt.


13 posted on 10/31/2015 6:49:27 AM PDT by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: oldplayer

I would love to see a video from a camera on one of those jets! 3-D even better!


14 posted on 10/31/2015 8:08:47 AM PDT by huldah1776
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Well the “investigating plane” could not have been that close when they initially identified it as French..

1. The French don't have F/A-18’s

2. The marking are rather different...:^)

French

Swiss

Just how close was the offending fighter?

15 posted on 10/31/2015 9:11:35 AM PDT by az_gila
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To: PAR35

Why isn’t that “Swiss Radar” written in Swiss?


16 posted on 10/31/2015 9:15:44 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

Radar is an internationally used word. There are multiple ways to write/spell Swiss. The Swiss have four national languages and liberally use English at other times.
Oldplayer


17 posted on 10/31/2015 9:55:19 AM PDT by oldplayer
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To: oldplayer

Right you are. It is TOUGH where they practice flying in the alps. Their hangars are inside the mountains. Very cool to see. My ex was in the Swiss AF.


18 posted on 10/31/2015 9:59:42 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: PLMerite

Looks an awful lot like the S.S. Minnow.


Actually, the Skipper and everyone disappeared to Switzerland and cashed in all their residuals from the show. The whole tropical island set you saw? All fake.


19 posted on 10/31/2015 10:01:29 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Hot Tabasco

I guess they wanted it in a language anyone in the country could understand.


20 posted on 10/31/2015 10:52:24 AM PDT by PAR35
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