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Pentagon Condemns Russian Conduct after Warship’s Near-Collision with U.S. Cruiser

Discussion in 'Latest US & World News' started by Blinda Vaganto, Jun 8, 2019.

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  1. Woogs

    Woogs Well-Known Member

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    There gave been 3 incidents in the recent past involving ships from the 7th fleet colliding with other ships, so don't say our ships don't behave that way.

    Would like to see a link about wind direction affecting right of way.
     
    Woogs, Jun 12, 2019
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    The Russians have not entered foreign airspace.... they were just close. And that is good enough to "escort" them away.

    https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/21/politics/russian-bombers-alaska-intercept/index.html
    the Russian bombers and fighters remained in international airspace and at no time did the aircraft enter United States or Canadian sovereign airspace
     
    notme, Jun 12, 2019
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  3. Thingamabob

    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Because in a game of "dare" Russians never lose. Have you ever seen one of those YouTube car crash videos from Russia?
     
    Thingamabob, Jun 12, 2019
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    You're not addressing the point that we got PICTURES of the ship and there is no chopper in sight.
     
    notme, Jun 12, 2019
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  5. zoom_copter66

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    Little Putinka was a little sore since he probably wasn't invited to the DDay memorials....so him and Xi Jinping had a little hugfest....and he said to Xi....watch , I'll go and dogchase a US ship....just to show he's maybe a worthy ally? LOL.
     
    zoom_copter66, Jun 12, 2019
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    zoom_copter66 Well-Known Member

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    Uh yeah they did LOSE in Syria....where several hundred got shwacked. Their little bluff was called...and they paid big time...LOL.
     
    zoom_copter66, Jun 12, 2019
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  7. Dayton3

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    A helicopter could easily be on final approach in any of those pictures and still not be in the frame.
     
    Dayton3, Jun 12, 2019
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    Except on the battlefield....
     
    Dayton3, Jun 12, 2019
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    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No, I don't think so. They kicked Nazi butt all the way to Berlin while the western allies we sitting on theirs.
     
    Thingamabob, Jun 12, 2019
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    When you outnumber the opposition 2 to 1 you should win. Win going away easily for that matter.
     
    Dayton3, Jun 12, 2019
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    Someday (hopefully soon) we will have a President with balls that sends a clear message to Putin.

    " if you keep playing this game, we will start playing as well and something is going to sink or fall out of the sky...and we both know whos toy will get destroyed".
     
    tecoyah, Jun 12, 2019
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  12. Thingamabob

    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    They lost 27 million lives and yet they charged the Germans head-on. The men at the rear had no guns. They had to pick up weapons from their dead comrades and move forward. There wasn't a day they had it "easy" as you say.
     
    Thingamabob, Jun 12, 2019
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    Agreed. But they should have.
     
    Dayton3, Jun 12, 2019
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    The reason they don't send that message is because they can't deliver the goods. That actually is the only smart thing the Yanks are doing. Bluffing is what they usually do and that ain't smart when you're dealing with the Russians. I think Washington finally understands that.
     
    Thingamabob, Jun 12, 2019
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  15. Thingamabob

    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes, but they weren't prepared for war like the Nazis were and Stalin made life rough enough for his own people, even without war.
     
    Thingamabob, Jun 12, 2019
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    sure buddy, the camera was totally zoomed out... so let the excuses roll on in. lol
     
    notme, Jun 12, 2019
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    They had no choice but to charge head on.....dumb move for stalinovka to do "business" with Hitler.

    Consider themselves lucky for the help they got....seriously....the 30 mln dead could've easily been 60!
     
    zoom_copter66, Jun 12, 2019
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    LOL....but we've sent a message, and another, in Syria. Dead troops, and 100+ missiles....Kremlin did nothing.
     
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    Trump asked Putin and Putin said it wasn't them, Trump believes him, calls media and Pentagon fake news </end sarcasm> <<<--- had to make sure to put that there as sounds like something he would actually do
     
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    If and when(more like ....when) it happens, and the Russkis lose....a couple hundred or so.....it probably won't make any MSM. Here or there. The Russkis are slow learners if at all....their sole mission it seems is to be is to be the perpetual thorn in the USAs side regardless of their human cost.
     
    zoom_copter66, Jun 12, 2019
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    Yet, couldn’t overtake 15th century talibs in Afghanistan.
     
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    Actually, men at the rear did have guns. It was NKVD shooting everyone who tried to run, which pretty much put those soldiers in lose-lose situation.
     
    Thedimon, Jun 12, 2019
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    The US military, which has invaded and destroyed more countries than perhaps any military in human history, is issuing condemnations of Russia? That's hilarious.
     
    Ethereal, Jun 12, 2019
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    The "current world order" is a corrupt joke that only criminals and dupes want to preserve.
     
    Ethereal, Jun 12, 2019
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    In Syria? You mean the country where the US and its "allies" are backing Al Qaeda?
     
    Ethereal, Jun 12, 2019
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