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'Leave immediately': US Navy plane warned over South China Sea
CNN ^
| August 10, 2018
| Brad Lendon, Ivan Watson and Ben Westcott
Posted on 08/10/2018 7:48:20 AM PDT by 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.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bandits; china; pirates; prc; redchina; southchinasea; thieves; trumpasia; usnavy
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To: HKMk23
Even the satellite tech we had contemporaneous with the Blackbirds last decade was a very decent stand-in. What we have in orbit these days, I dont precisely know, but sensor and imaging tech have come a long ways further.
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Back then we could look over the shoulder of a Russian reading the paper and what he was reading and if he was hat-less count his hairs.
Perhaps they can point Hubble any way they want, but its focal length is too long to do Earth surface observations, not to mention the incredible time and scheduling demands from legitimate users.
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posted on
08/11/2018 5:39:20 AM PDT
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
To: Fred Hayek
BTW there is little difference between the Hubble and the KH-13.
Other than the case design, focal length, and ability (rumored) to change orbits ... other than that both are similar because they were launched by rockets, have a similar mirror size, and stem from the same base military design. BTW the NRO's next round, NROL-71, is due for launch soon and will likely have a higher orbit than their predecessors.
Kh13 amateur photo:
Hubble
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posted on
08/11/2018 6:03:25 AM PDT
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
To: C19fan
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posted on
08/11/2018 8:16:11 AM PDT
by
2harddrive
(Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
To: C19fan
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posted on
08/11/2018 8:16:11 AM PDT
by
2harddrive
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To: 1Old Pro
A million obese Americans will be deployed to moon them and break wind at them simultaneously, causing hurricane-force winds. They’ll be known as the A@@ Brigade.
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posted on
08/11/2018 10:46:46 AM PDT
by
Eleutheria5
(“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: Junk Silver
He’s mixing it up with China to please Putin, dontcha know. Just like he was sowing discord in NATO by insisting they pay their fair share.
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posted on
08/11/2018 10:48:52 AM PDT
by
Eleutheria5
(“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: MIA_eccl1212
Like what? The didn’t have bomb bays or external hard points.
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posted on
08/11/2018 12:07:30 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Democratic socialism is when the majority of people vote to steal your property.)
To: walkingdead
NUTS! is still my favorite response
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posted on
08/11/2018 1:15:37 PM PDT
by
centermass_socrates
(DHS+FBI+BATFE+NSA+CIA+IRS+TSA+DEA+NCSO = AN ODD ALPHABET OF CORRUPTION !!)
To: servantboy777
Tell me again why our government has allowed so much of our industry to be controlled by communist? Simple.
The Chinese own the Clintons. Buy the Clintons and things happen.
The Russians own 20% of the US Uranium. That only cost in the order of $145million to Hillary and Bill (plus other bribes to others that we don't know about yet).
Hussein Obama, John McCain and other big names all have their "charities" too.
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posted on
08/11/2018 5:57:43 PM PDT
by
politicianslie
(OPTIMIST-Glass 1/2 full- PESSIMIST 1/2 empty TO ENGINEER, Glass is twice as big as it needs to be!)
To: Drew68
The article quotes exactly how they replied. But one would have to give cnn a hit. many of us won't do that.
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posted on
08/11/2018 6:22:39 PM PDT
by
Colorado Doug
(Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
To: servantboy777
The problem with blowing up a Chinese island is that twenty minutes later you’re going to want to blow up another one.
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posted on
08/11/2018 6:35:57 PM PDT
by
Colorado Doug
(Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
To: servantboy777
The problem with blowing up a Chinese island is that twenty minutes later you’re going to want to blow up another one.
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posted on
08/11/2018 6:36:02 PM PDT
by
Colorado Doug
(Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
To: Fred Hayek
> Is there a replacement?I bet there is one, but its unmanned ...
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posted on
08/11/2018 7:07:00 PM PDT
by
SecondAmendment
(This just proves my latest theory ... LIBERALS RUIN EVERYTHING!)
To: centermass_socrates
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posted on
08/11/2018 10:07:51 PM PDT
by
csvset
(illegitimi non carborundum)
To: C19fan
Fake news.
There is absolutely no way CNN is going to bump off an NFO or two. Fly in a Navy place without clearance, and be permitted to broadcast any received signals to the public.
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posted on
08/12/2018 1:41:00 AM PDT
by
vannrox
(The Preamble to the Bill of Rights - without it, our Bill of Rights is meaningless!)
To: easternsky
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posted on
08/12/2018 3:18:37 AM PDT
by
Does so
(No mention of "Brown Shirts" on this page?)
To: C19fan
Offer Democrat congressional members an offer they can’t refuse. Fly Democrat delegations directly over the islands every two months. Train disgruntled airlines baggage handlers to pilot the planes.
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posted on
08/12/2018 6:28:02 AM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: Flick Lives
Imperialist pig. Tso’s is a Chinese obscenity (true). Order chow mien - hold the noodles.
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posted on
08/12/2018 3:02:13 PM PDT
by
bIlluminati
(Defund the Left. Shrink the U.S. Federal government to 1897 levels.)
To: HKMk23
“We have ways.” I don’t have current need to know. The Spratly Islands are about 50 miles off the Philippines coast (Palawan), and at least 350 miles from mainland China. Nations closer to the Spratly Islands than mainland China include: the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
National capitols closer than Beijing include: Manila, Bandar Sen Begawan, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientaine, Bangkok, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lampur, Jakarta, Naypyitaw, Dhaka, Seoul, Thimphu, and Kathmandu. So really, 15 countries have a better claim to the Spratly Islands than do the Chinese. Of course, none has a larger navy or air force.
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posted on
08/12/2018 3:27:18 PM PDT
by
bIlluminati
(Defund the Left. Shrink the U.S. Federal government to 1897 levels.)
To: csvset
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posted on
08/12/2018 4:13:03 PM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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