[BearCub]

as occurred when a Chinese SONG class stalked the USS KITTY HAWK last year... I stopped reading after this nonsense.

I'd say getting within 5 miles of a carrier constitutes stalking, wouldn't you?

[BearCub]

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20061113-121539-3317r.htm

[OCCASparky]

My first CO on my first boat had a brass set. When you can read the names of the pilots and RIO’s on the planes landing on the Enterprise, you KNOW you’re close.

TOO close, in fact.

[Non-Sequitur]

I'd say getting within 5 miles of a carrier constitutes stalking, wouldn't you?

It's a question of intent. If I were a Chinese sub skipper who had stalked a U.S. carrier then the last thing I would do would be surface within site of the target and advertise my capabilities. I truly think that there is every likelyhood that Chinese skipper had no clue he was as close as he was.

[denydenydeny]

I'd say getting within 5 miles of a carrier constitutes stalking, wouldn't you?

You (and the author) assume that the USN was caught flatfooted by the bold, daring gesture of the gallant PLN, to which I call bull****.

Calling it "stalking" is on the order of saying that mice "stalk" snakes. Look, the mouse walks right up next to the snake! What a daring gesture by the mouse!