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‘Very dangerous’: Pentagon says armed Chinese jet did ‘barrel roll’ over US aircraft
Fox News ^ | August 22, 2014 | FoxNews.com

Posted on 08/22/2014 3:21:57 PM PDT by twister881

The Pentagon said Friday that a Chinese fighter jet made “several passes” by a U.S. Navy aircraft earlier this week off the coast of China in international airspace, baring its weapons and coming within mere feet of the U.S. plane.

Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said...“Not only is it unprofessional, it’s unsafe,” Kirby said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barrelroll; chinaagressing; chinajet; chinese; jet; provocation; us
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More strongly worded Obama admin statements to follow, and then...more golf!

Little Commie Red Chinese b@$t@rd$ (PLA Navy @-holes) were in San Diego recently getting a tour of one or our super carriers. What a joke.

1 posted on 08/22/2014 3:21:58 PM PDT by twister881
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To: twister881

Maybe the pilot was engage in “International Relations”???


2 posted on 08/22/2014 3:23:33 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: twister881

The Chinese will eventually prove that Lenin was right when he said “the capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them”.


3 posted on 08/22/2014 3:24:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party policy;Lie,deny,refuse to comply)
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To: twister881

Gee, I guess we should issue him a safety violation notice...


4 posted on 08/22/2014 3:24:54 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Vendome; dfwgator

Most worthy reference!


5 posted on 08/22/2014 3:25:17 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Vendome

6 posted on 08/22/2014 3:26:18 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Vendome

Maybe the Poseidon should have a fighter escort in the future.


7 posted on 08/22/2014 3:26:38 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: twister881

Iceman: You’re everyone’s problem. That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.

Maverick: That’s right! Ice... man. I am dangerous.


8 posted on 08/22/2014 3:27:00 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyranni)
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To: twister881

Obama: crickets....


9 posted on 08/22/2014 3:27:05 PM PDT by fivecatsandadog (IMPEACH THE TRAITOR --- IMPEACH THE TRAITOR --- IMPEACH THE TRAITOR)
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when will Obama apologize for this? before or after his next round?


10 posted on 08/22/2014 3:27:07 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: twister881
Not only is it unprofessional, it’s unsafe,” Kirby said.

We are living Demolition Man without John Spartan.

11 posted on 08/22/2014 3:27:14 PM PDT by Ajnin (Wolves don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.)
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To: twister881

Probing response.

Warrior cultures despise a weak POTUS.


12 posted on 08/22/2014 3:27:17 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: EEGator

Bingo Maverick!!!


13 posted on 08/22/2014 3:28:01 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: twister881

Morons are trying to relive the Hainan Island incident.


14 posted on 08/22/2014 3:29:28 PM PDT by Flag_This (You can't spell "treason" without the "O".)
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To: twister881

Is there a way to put Sidewinders on a P-8?


15 posted on 08/22/2014 3:30:15 PM PDT by real saxophonist (More Cowbell)
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To: Vendome

If I ever miss a Top Gun reference, it’s time for me to get checked for a stroke.


16 posted on 08/22/2014 3:30:49 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: sukhoi-30mki

ping


17 posted on 08/22/2014 3:32:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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..“Not only is it unprofessional, it’s unsafe,” Kirby said.

I dunno, I’d hate to see an amateur try that manuever.


18 posted on 08/22/2014 3:32:50 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)
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To: Ajnin

You are fined one credit for a violation of the verbal morality statute.


19 posted on 08/22/2014 3:32:56 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: twister881

Didn’t know that. That is sickening.


20 posted on 08/22/2014 3:33:09 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.q)
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