[Jeff Head]

Being intercepted at 50 miles out is not procedure...well, I guess it may be now. Point is, it is far too late at that point for an aircraft that may have cruise missiles.

...and allowing them to overfly the carrier directly at 2k ft or 600m is also not standard procedure either.

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

I wonder what McCain has to say about this and similar incidents?

[Non-Sequitur]

...and allowing them to overfly the carrier directly at 2k ft or 600m is also not standard procedure either.

And what should they have done to stop it?