'Leave immediately': US Navy plane warned over South China Sea

CNN ^ | August 10, 2018 | Brad Lendon, Ivan Watson and Ben Westcott

[C19fan]

igh above one of the most hotly contested regions in the world, CNN was given a rare look Friday at the Chinese government's rapidly expanding militarization of the South China Sea

Aboard a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane, CNN got a view from 16,500 feet of low-lying coral reefs turned into garrisons with five-story buildings, large radar installations, power plants and runways sturdy enough to carry large military aircraft. During the flight the crew received six separate warnings from the Chinese military, telling them they were inside Chinese territory and urging them to leave. "Leave immediately and keep out to avoid any misunderstanding," a voice said.

[daler]

With a hot iron, like cattle.

[easternsky]

Thanks Brillant

[mabarker1]

Man they be some real sickos...

[mabarker1]

😎

[clearcarbon]

"Essentially they’re building fixed aircraft carriers. Everywhere one of our carriers goes doesn’t become us water."

Given enough anchored floating platforms I suppose at some point they could claim the Pacific as their territory.

[Chode]

Slutty Daniels has one too

[Candor7]

Time to order Chinese takeout?

[morphing libertarian]

Each time the aircraft was challenged by Chinese military, the US Navy crew’s response was the same.

“I am a sovereign immune United States naval aircraft conducting lawful military activities beyond the national airspace of any coastal state,” the response said.
“In exercising these rights guaranteed by international law, I am operating with due regard for the rights and duties of all states.”

[morphing libertarian]

“I” ????

[servantboy777]

Bingo!

[Taipei]

Hubble wouldn’t be useful to spy on earth. That would be like using a telescope to look for your keys.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Roger that, screw these people. The minute you take an ounce of their crap you legitimize their ridiculous South China Sea claims. It’s international waters - end of story, Chicoms.

Partner, we gave the Chicoms what they have right at this moment in our best technology.

The past 28 years have been a disaster in foreign policy as it relates to the Chicoms.

Heck, the "Dawg" gave the Chicoms the best technology at a "Free Price" since the "Chicoms" gave big bucks to the "Clintoon Foundation". No telling what the "America Hating Piece of Work Obama gave away to the Chicoms".

I agree with everything that President Trump is doing right now with the Chicoms. Big Business has given away to much technology to do business with the Chicoms period and I am just glad it is coming to a stop right soon!!!

The Chicoms need us more than we need them!!!

How do u like them apples?

[Paul R.]

Each time the aircraft was challenged by Chinese military, the US Navy crew’s response was the same.

“I am a sovereign immune United States naval aircraft conducting lawful military activities beyond the national airspace of any coastal state,” the response said.

“In exercising these rights guaranteed by international law, I am operating with due regard for the rights and duties of all states.”

Ah, a polite "up yours". :-)

[StoneWall Brigade]

Ping

[piasa]

WHY is the Navy flying CNN around?

Hopefully looking for an isolated island with no electricity to deposit them on.

[piasa]

As in animal branding; one of the NIXVM perps has some expensive horses and a connection to Democrats. Evidently they took an excessively long time doing the branding, though...

https://heavy.com/news/2017/10/keith-raniere-nxivm-branding-branded-blackmail-catherine-oxenberg/

[mabarker1]

Why didn’t the fbi burn these “CULT” members to death after pumping the building full of CS Gas like they did at Mt. Carmel, TX ???

[RetiredArmy]

Before it is all over, the two biggest dogs on the block are going to have to get into a fight to prove who is the biggest dog. Sooner or later, bet on it.

[RetiredArmy]

You watched NBC??? Bravo. I have not watched any of those initial channels in years!

[PIF]

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