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Russian spy ship docked in Havana
Yahoo News ^ | February 26, 2014 | AFP

Posted on 02/26/2014 6:13:23 PM PST by Art in Idaho

Havana (AFP) - A Russian warship was docked in Havana Wednesday, without explanation from Communist Cuba or its state media.

The Viktor Leonov CCB-175 boat, measuring 91.5 meters (300 feet) long and 14.5 meters wide, was docked at the port of Havana's cruise ship area, near the Russian Orthodox Cathedral. The Vishnya, or Meridian-class intelligence ship, which has a crew of around 200, went into service in the Black Sea in 1988 before it was transferred seven years later to the northern fleet, Russian media sources said.

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TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cuba; havana; iran; iranwarship; military; obama; russia; russiaship; russiaspyship
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To: Art in Idaho

Isn’t the Iranian flotilla headed to Cuba?


21 posted on 02/26/2014 6:31:37 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Mastador1
Why would they drop off something that their subs can deliver easier if they wanted? I read this and think, Russians in Cuba, so what else is new.

I assumed from the headline that warships do not frequent there. Maybe I'm wrong.

22 posted on 02/26/2014 6:31:53 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho

A ship assigned to the Russian Northern Fleet docks in Havana near the tourist docks in February? There may be a simple explanation. I doubt they had to ask twice for volunteers for the mission.


23 posted on 02/26/2014 6:32:15 PM PST by PAR35
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To: everyone

The Bird is Not Green!


24 posted on 02/26/2014 6:32:52 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Art in Idaho
"Was in Omaha at the time (SAC base) and we all figured we were toast if the missiles started to fly."

I was a Marine in Key West (actually Boca-Chica Key) and we were locked and loaded, ready to go in on a moments notice.

We figured once the missles started flying Florida would be off the map.


25 posted on 02/26/2014 6:35:09 PM PST by Iron Munro (Eight died on that bridge at Concord, back in 1775. How many will it take this time?)
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To: Army Air Corps
Isn’t the Iranian flotilla headed to Cuba?

Yes, check it out: Iran Moves Group of Warships to Atlantic Ocean

26 posted on 02/26/2014 6:35:28 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho

I passed about 150 yards astern of this ship Saturday at about 10-10:30 am about 20 miles off Palm Beach. We were headed in from Lucaya,should have taken pics.


27 posted on 02/26/2014 6:44:30 PM PST by BOATTRASH1 (NRA Endowment Member)
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To: no-to-illegals

Yeah while Cuba is 90-110 miles from the Keys a small reef structure and set of islands controlled by the Bahamas are even closer and within easy reach of the Keys.Cay Sal and the Cay Sal Bank.


28 posted on 02/26/2014 6:45:04 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: rodguy911

10-4


29 posted on 02/26/2014 6:46:20 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: BOATTRASH1

Post pics or it didn’t happen.


30 posted on 02/26/2014 6:46:57 PM PST by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: steve86

drive the car.


31 posted on 02/26/2014 6:48:38 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Art in Idaho

advice for their troops in Venezuela?


32 posted on 02/26/2014 7:00:52 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Art in Idaho; Velveeta; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; Myrddin; autumnraine; sweetiepiezer; blueyon; ...
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Check out article and # 26.

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33 posted on 02/26/2014 7:02:38 PM PST by LucyT
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To: steve86

Not a recent pic but this is the ship, apparently

34 posted on 02/26/2014 7:04:26 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Art in Idaho

Well, the US is meeting with leaders of countries neighboring Russia (Georgia, Moldova) to discuss closer ties between them and the West, so the Russians are returning the favor.


35 posted on 02/26/2014 7:09:27 PM PST by BusterBear
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Emboldened Iran Is Making War Moves
36 posted on 02/26/2014 7:14:41 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Army Air Corps

Iran Moves Group of Warships to Atlantic Ocean
Jan. 21, 2014 7:45am

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/21/iran-moves-group-of-warships-to-atlantic-ocean/


37 posted on 02/26/2014 7:18:17 PM PST by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: Art in Idaho

It’s not just Israel though… the Great Satan is definitely in Iran’s battle plans for war. They have been strengthening ties with Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia – guaranteed to bring terrorism to our homefront and Obama will have American blood all over his hands – again.


38 posted on 02/26/2014 7:22:04 PM PST by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: GeronL; BOATTRASH1

I was just kidding boattrash1 but thanks.


39 posted on 02/26/2014 9:27:24 PM PST by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: steve86

Wish I had taken some but didn’t. Too busy looking w the binoculars to verify it wasn’t dragging anything and altering course to pass eastern. Already back home from the boat or I could take a pick of the GPS track that would show the course change.


40 posted on 02/27/2014 6:11:38 AM PST by BOATTRASH1 (NRA Endowment Member)
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