[rktman]

Meh. In early '68 in the eastern Med, (off Israel if memory serves) I was sitting at morning mess and the hatches to the main deck were open. I glanced out the port side hatch and not 50 yards off our port side was a Soviet destroyer going the opposite direction from us. The Soviet sailors were out on the fan tail doing morning jumping jacks. Yeah, I did a double take. Wasn't the last time they "approached" us either. I'm sure our Captain filed a complaint because he was offended. NOT!

[markoman]

What does “unprofessional” even mean???

[HarleyLady27]

Putin is just testing ‘no balls’ Barky...still the same Putin says...

[Rebelbase]

weren’t there a few side swipes between russian ship and the US navy in the Baltic during the cold war?

[wrench]

The Gravely overtook and crossed the bow of the Russian ship.

So the woman driver of the Gravely files a complaint?

[MarkL]

It doesn't mean anything... After all, let's listen to Barky lecture Romney...

Governor Romney, I'm glad that you recognize that Al Qaida is a threat, because a few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia, not Al Qaida; you said Russia, in the 1980s, they're now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War's been over for 20 years.

Nothing to see here, after all, the Cold War's been over for more than 20 years now!

The cold war WAS won, and we won it. Of course, Barky's doing all he can to walk it back and pull defeat out of the jaws of victory. Between the troika of Barky, Shrillary, and Lurch, they've been determined to re-fight the Cold War, but this time, make sure we actually lose.

Mark

[Gay State Conservative]

Our friends no longer trust us...our enemies no longer fear us.The gospel according to Saul Alinsky and Bill Ayers.

[DesertRhino]

Wish our military would quit using that term unprofessional. Its really gay sounding, like “it scared us”.

And these days, I want to see film so I can judge which ship was doing the BS moves. My pretty accurate rule of thumb is to assume out military leadership is always dishonest, just like those they serve. (hint, it aint we the people)

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Still pushing our incompetent President.

[DesertRhino]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsOpjiMdfo

Here’s our woman driver cutting them off. Before she complained.

[Ace's Dad]

Russian ships of the line; and ours carry matching placards in both languages with signal flag symbols describing what they are going to do. It may look dangerous but it’s just the game we play! I’ve seen it many times in my Navy career.

[1rudeboy]

Why oh why are we provoking the Russians?
/paleo