Posted on 05/21/2020 10:37:29 AM PDT by knighthawk
President Trump will be pulling the United States out of the Open Skies Treaty, an agreement between more than 30 countries that allow for those involved to fly in each other’s air spaces, a senior administration official confirmed to Fox News.
The New York Times first reported that Trump was planning to withdraw from the agreement, worrying NATO member nations who are concerned that once the U.S. is out, Russia will block their flights, which provide valuable surveillance of their own borders.
U.S. officials have warned that Russia had been violating the treaty already by not allowing flights over areas where military exercises were taking place or sites where Russia had nuclear weapons deployed. Each nation in the treaty agrees to make all its territory available for surveillance flights
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Do we allow surveillance flights over Area 51, even by Americans ?
Personally, I like this Treaty. Everyone is on an equal footing. We’ll see.
We used to allow Russia. Not sure now. A real “Get Smart” move.
China has refused to join the treaty, and Russia denies flight plans. Satellites can cover all of these areas, there is no point in unilaterally allowing access to our skies.
Why would you want to be on equal footing?
This sounds like something that was advised by woolens with the highest level of intel. Gotta trust the prez on this.
I guess it leaves you vulnerable to a surprise attack with EMP or hypersonic weapons.
Let me guess - China not bound by this treaty?
Trump said he would pull out if China didn’t join. They never joined so he’s pulling out.
Do we allow surveillance flights over Area 51, even by Americans ?
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Russian in last open sky mission over fly it and other installations = look on war zone for particulars
Sounds like we're not. As usual, the Russians are not living up to their end of it. Why stay in? Hell, we have all kinds of intel satellites overflying Russia all the time. What's the point?
Spare me the timing between orbits commentary.
Well said. Equal footing lol. When exactly did the Bat Eaters aka China play fair?
That's fine. If they EMP us, we can complain to the World Court (via smoke signal).
Then maybe they should do something about it. I don't see where it's the US's job to ensure that NATO gets the surveillance flights they want.
Who's NOT your daddy?
Thi/s goes way back to the 1950s. Totally a non factor today.
Except for those who signed it and now violate it with no repercussions.
Never stay in a treaty with someone who is acting in bad faith. It sets a terrible precedent.
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