Russian aggressors buzz U.S. carrier and Japan

[Zkribbler]

Russian jets 'intercepted by US'

Russian bombers had not "buzzed" a US aircraft carrier since 2004

Two Russian bombers approached a US aircraft carrier in the Pacific and were intercepted by American fighter jets, US defence officials say.

The unnamed officials told news agencies that the Russian bombers had flown over the USS Nimitz in the western Pacific on Saturday.

Four F-18 jets escorted the bombers out of the area, they added.

Russia resumed long-range bomber flights last August, in a move regarded as a flexing of military muscle.

Russian officials were not immediately available to comment on Saturday's incident.

It was the first time a Russian bomber had flown over a US aircraft carrier since July 2004.

Meanwhile, Japan has lodged a complaint with Moscow over allegations that a Russian bomber, thought to be one of those involved in the Nimitz fly-over, intruded into Japanese airspace on Saturday.

The incident comes amid renewed tensions between the Moscow and Washington over American plans for a missile defence system based in Poland and the Czech Republic.

I remember Fred Thompson in The Hunt for Red October growling, "This thing is going to get out of control! It's gonna get out of control!"

[Krill]

I'm suprised they weren't shot down that close to such an expensive ship.

[DinoDoc]

I don't think that we have weapons on those ships after seeing vids of Iranian boats closer to expensive ships.

[Zkribbler]

How the f^%#(!! did they get that close?! They should have been (a) warned off in no uncertain terms and then (b) splashed!

[Krill]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I don't think that we have weapons on those ships after seeing vids of Iranian boats closer to expensive ships.

USN; biggest bluff since Nagasaki.

[LordShiva]

Serb

[Darius871]

Russia

[SlowwHand]

They should have blown them right up. Toast!
If Ming had been calling the shots, well, need more be said?

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Krill
I'm suprised they weren't shot down that close to such an expensive ship.

They should have been. Teach the Russians there are limits.

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Krill
I'm suprised they weren't shot down that close to such an expensive ship.

And that would improve the situation?

[Dinner]

They wouldn't be so aggressive now would they?

[Nugog]

They as the individual bomber pilots - no - I grant you that.

Russia as a country however?

[EPW]

WWIII

[onodera]

I mean, why can American Navy swim anywhere it wants and our planes cannot fly anywhere they want?

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by onodera

I mean, why can American Navy swim anywhere it wants and our planes cannot fly anywhere they want?

Maybe we should repay the favor.

Oh wait, I forgot. Nevermind.