Russian Bomber Approaches U.S. Aircraft During Training Off South Korea

Russian Bomber Approaches U.S. Aircraft During Training Off South Korea

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SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. and South Korean fighter jets scrambled to turn back a Russian bomber that approached a U.S. aircraft carrier during training exercises, South Korean and U.S. officials said Thursday.

The Russian plane flew close to the USS Nimitz in waters off South Korea's eastern coast Wednesday, but retreated shortly after the fighter jets approached, an official at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said on condition of anonymity, citing policy.

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Here we go again with the Russians trying to provoke a incident. One of these times there will be a accident, then a 'real' story will unfold.

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[edit on 6-3-2008 by 4thDoctorWhoFan]

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