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Russian planes again fly over U.S. Navy ships
CNN ^ | 3-19-09 | CNN

Posted on 03/19/2009 8:47:31 PM PDT by NoLibZone

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Russian military aircraft flew just 500 feet over two U.S. Navy ships this week as the ships participated in a joint military exercise with South Korea in the Sea of Japan, according to U.S. military officials.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: obam; putin; resetbutton; russianmilitary; usnavy
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To: doc1019
When I was in the Navy back in the 70’s this was a common occurrence. ....

And now Obama is bringing us back to those wonderful Jimmah Carter years?

21 posted on 03/19/2009 9:04:34 PM PDT by Wissa (I despise the liberal media.)
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To: max americana
Putin knows we have a p*ssy for a president.

The same thing happened when W was president, except it was a carrier, and W still saw the soul in Putin's eyes.

22 posted on 03/19/2009 9:11:03 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: NoLibZone

Captain should have smoked em.

500 ft.? He’s endangered his crew and ship.

This is not a f-en game.


23 posted on 03/19/2009 9:13:03 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Democrats still want to get Pres. Bush and/or VP Cheney; there might be show trials in 2009.)
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To: NoLibZone; All

And this happens after Hillary gives them a “Reset” button for a gift!

Wait, it said “over charged”? Maybe it REALLY said “over fly”!


24 posted on 03/19/2009 9:15:21 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (No greater friend, no worse enemy -The United States Marine Corps.)
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To: Finalapproach29er

Al the captain’s, general’s and admiral’s bals are kept in an office in the WH.


25 posted on 03/19/2009 9:15:21 PM PDT by nufsed
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To: doc1019
"When I was in the Navy back in the 70’s this was a common occurrence."

that is what I was thinking.. But what was our response back then? We just play games back or what?

26 posted on 03/19/2009 9:24:32 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: Ramius

Putie obviously misses “the good old days.”


27 posted on 03/19/2009 9:26:41 PM PDT by luvbach1 (Worse than we could have imagined.)
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To: JennysCool
These days, the old rivalries are somewhat comforting.

Not with Reds in both the Kremlin and the White House.

They could sink one of our ships and The One would probably apologize for our ship running into their peaceful missile. The Messiah saves his vitriol for evil capitalist pigs and their running dog henchmen, the Republicans.

28 posted on 03/19/2009 9:30:54 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: TaMoDee

You mean KGB thug vs. Chicago thug. We must be careful whom we call or not call a thug. Give Obama a blank check, as we are doing now, and this country will soon resemble Russia.


29 posted on 03/19/2009 9:31:21 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Steve Van Doorn

All the Russian aircraft that buzzed us were closely followed by multitudes of carrier launched American aircraft. All just a game, a serious game, but a game nonetheless.


30 posted on 03/19/2009 9:31:28 PM PDT by doc1019 (and a child shall lead them)
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To: Steve Van Doorn
"When I was in the Navy back in the 70’s this was a common occurrence."

Bullshit...they were quickly intercepted by our Tomcats, and in most cases were ordered and not-so-kindly directed AWAY from the battle group. If they got too close, as a last resort the Tomcat driver would place his jet under the bomb-bay doors of the Bear or Backfire....

31 posted on 03/19/2009 9:34:41 PM PDT by ATCNavyRetiree (I can most times spot a liberal...they look weak, cowardly and undisciplined.)
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To: Finalapproach29er; Beckwith; LucyT; STARWISE
The Russians have stolen ( were leaked or given) an Obama secret decoder ring and know that all USN Vessels have new ROE. No defensive or offesive fire is permitted without specific Presidential Authorization ( Chances of that=0).

ANd then when leftist presidents like Obama ( Carter x 10) are forced by circumstance to acyually use force, they wring their hands for far too long while good, loyal,patriotic American service people die.

And thats how amateurs like Obama get into the habit of running a war and going against the counsel of military command.

All this is what the 500 foot fly overs indicate.

All that happens is that a Dept. of State Obot running dog stamps his or her feet in a hissy fit in diplodink protest, just like the Obot sleeper trolls have been doing here on FR on some of our threads. The Russians love that sound. It means extended "hegemony" to them.Look for a lot more of it.

And Canada is suffering from he same dynamic in the Canadian Northern reaches, and must go it alone. No chance that TOTUS ( Teleprompter of the United States) will help Canada against Russia, given Obama's recent trade decisions about taxing Canadian exports of oil and natural gas, nor any chance that Canada would accept such help even if offered.

No our pretend president is an ideological piece of work. I hope he will soon be writing his memoirs. He can then attempt to redefine his diplomatic policy and military failures, just as JImmuh Crack Cahtah has been doing for years.

No its not an f-en game, but to Obasket Case, it is nothing more than an ideological game in which all practicalities of the real world have been abandoned in a great experiment that will diminish US sovereignty, and cause the eventual deaths of many good servicemen and women.Clinton did the same in Somalia. Makes a person want to puke.

Anyone who voted for this POS president is a lamebrain, ignorant, or a treasonous libtard.

32 posted on 03/19/2009 9:35:29 PM PDT by Candor7 (The weapons of choice against fascism are ridicule, and derision. (member NRA)
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To: 1035rep

>The rest of the world views us a weak now that we have ZERO in the White House.<

That’s why it was pushing for Obama during the primaries hoping to wrap us around their little finger after the elections.


33 posted on 03/19/2009 9:36:13 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: El Gato

By that I just meant I’d rather have the Russians giving us crap than some gang of “freedom fighters” fighting for some nebulous idea with ramshackle bombs attached to their boats or stolen Cessnas.

Russian pilots buzzing us in actual Russian aircraft and then going back to the Russian Officers Club and laughing about it and drinking to it seems downright ... Civilized.


34 posted on 03/19/2009 9:36:45 PM PDT by JennysCool (Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action - Ian Fleming)
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To: NoLibZone

This is a test of the Messiah testing system. If this had been a real test.....


35 posted on 03/19/2009 9:36:54 PM PDT by upchuck (I'm glad I'm old. Thus I can remember when America was a decent, moral, God fearing country.)
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To: NoLibZone
This is NOT a good precedent, folks. Especially in light of breaking news that Obama wants to cozy up to Iran....

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/19/obama-reaches-iran-looks-engagement/

We are in deep s*#t....

36 posted on 03/19/2009 9:39:06 PM PDT by ATCNavyRetiree (I can most times spot a liberal...they look weak, cowardly and undisciplined.)
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To: Moonman62

“...W still saw the soul in Putin’s eyes.”

But that was only after a few beers and some good Texas BBQ. You would have done the same after the ribs and brisket.


37 posted on 03/19/2009 9:39:20 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: NoLibZone

That damned ‘Overcharge’ button.


38 posted on 03/19/2009 9:42:00 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: 353FMG

We saw it coming. I hope we can make it through the next four years.


39 posted on 03/19/2009 9:43:02 PM PDT by 1035rep ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: autumnraine
So we have the Chinese and Russians poking us. And we’ll be broke if not defunct within a few years.

Check out the Rusian stoock market. They'll be broke first.

40 posted on 03/19/2009 9:43:19 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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