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Russia to send bombers on Gulf of Mexico ‘reconnaissance missions’
The Washington Times ^ | 11/12/14 | Douglas Ernst

Posted on 11/12/2014 12:46:12 PM PST by TangledUpInBlue

A top Russian official said Wednesday the country plans on conducting patrols with its bombers that extend into the Gulf of Mexico.

“In the current situation we have to maintain military presence in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific, as well as the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday in Moscow, The Associated Press reported.

The Russian official did not provide specifics on the patrols, but said planes will conduct “reconnaissance missions to monitor foreign powers’ military activities and maritime communications,” AP reported.

Col. Steve Warren, a Pentagon spokesman, told AP he would not characterize Russia’s actions as a provocation, as the nation has a right to operate in international airspace.

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To: Lady Heron

You my dear are a fool


21 posted on 11/12/2014 1:15:27 PM PST by al baby (Hi MomÂ…)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Russians are out of vodka????


22 posted on 11/12/2014 1:19:27 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Gen.Blather

yep , you are right
I was just shootin from the hip ;^)


23 posted on 11/12/2014 1:20:25 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Can they stay aloft that long without maintenance?


24 posted on 11/12/2014 1:22:31 PM PST by Uncle Miltie ('The HERO of the (0bamacare) story is Mitt Romney' - "Stupid" Jonathan Gruber)
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To: SeeSharp

25 posted on 11/12/2014 1:25:52 PM PST by Uncle Miltie ('The HERO of the (0bamacare) story is Mitt Romney' - "Stupid" Jonathan Gruber)
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To: TangledUpInBlue
Invite the crews to land and defect and set them up on welfare, obamacare, obama phones, and hot chicks!

How to capture a Ruskie Bomber.

They can even vote for Hillary in 2016!

26 posted on 11/12/2014 1:28:10 PM PST by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Heck of a haul. I wonder what sort of galley and rest-room facilities they have on a TU-95?


27 posted on 11/12/2014 1:28:47 PM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: Gen.Blather

Heck, we should intercept them, and invite them down for a rest break with beer and BBQ.
But, airspace is free to all. As long as they are out side our territorial waters, they are free to do as the wish.


28 posted on 11/12/2014 1:31:55 PM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: al baby

I held my nose and voted for the guy in the tagline....


29 posted on 11/12/2014 1:34:18 PM PST by Uncle Miltie ('The HERO of the (0bamacare) story is Mitt Romney' - "Stupid" Jonathan Gruber)
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To: GeronL

Putin has something planned—maybe the end game for Ukraine? The Russians do nothing without a plan. Cuba has a role to play in this—you can bet. The sign on Obamas back reads—”Kick Me hard” In Russian and Chinese.


30 posted on 11/12/2014 1:40:27 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: EnigmaticAnomaly
Save your breath!

We have a substantial segment of participants who fashion themselves conservative purists. They sat it out with McCain and they sat it out with Romney and I'm sure that there will be those who sit it out with whomever they feel to be "inadequate" in the next go around.

It never seems to dawn on then that just about anything would have been better than what we've had while they were "standing firm" on their unbending principles.

Different strokes...different folks.

31 posted on 11/12/2014 1:40:54 PM PST by skimbell
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Ukraine is toast. The west has done nothing to help them and Russia seems to be preparing another land grab.


32 posted on 11/12/2014 1:42:56 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Hmmm... in the tradition of failing powers we COULD hire the Russians to defend our borders
It would leave us more money for Bread and Circus to boot.

If Mexico had any problems with how the Russians did it they could take it up with them. Our hands would be clean LOL!


33 posted on 11/12/2014 1:44:59 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: LeoWindhorse
shoot them down , smoke um & splash um

Well, at least SOMEone will be watching the Chinese...

34 posted on 11/12/2014 1:49:42 PM PST by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits)
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To: LeoWindhorse

“shoot them down , smoke um & splash um”

Have they invaded our airspace? Have they violated any treaties? Do you just want to start WWIII to live out some apocalyptic fantasy? With all the trillions we have spent on defense you’d think we could keep an eye on them to prevent any misunderstandings.


35 posted on 11/12/2014 1:54:15 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: al baby

Amen


36 posted on 11/12/2014 2:41:06 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: skimbell

“I’m sure that there will be those who sit it out with whomever they feel to be “inadequate” in the next go around.”

Which will be anyone who’s nominated.


37 posted on 11/12/2014 2:45:30 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue
Putin has weighed 0bama in the balance and found him so
light in the arse he's not even a consideration anymore.
38 posted on 11/12/2014 3:13:37 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

I understand, Russia needs to gather all the intelligence they can before President Cruz takes office, not that it will do them any good at that point.


39 posted on 11/12/2014 3:28:42 PM PST by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

I guess I’m just an old, crusty fossil who remembers when the Monroe Doctrine still carried weight with foreign powers. When was it cancelled? I also think the Gulf of Mexico should be an American lake. But that’s just silly ol’ me.


40 posted on 11/12/2014 3:32:18 PM PST by JewishRighter
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