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Originally posted by blackthorne
reply to post by LurkerMan
while i was in the navy 86-95, i was on board the nimitz from 87-91. during that time, we had war game exercises called rimpac with canada australia, new zealand, and japan off of pearl harbor. during which, all these ships made a port call to pearl harbor. i even gave a tour of the nimitz to two aussie sailors and they in return gave me a tour of their ship. we made port calls to korea, hong kong, thailand, singapore and the phillipines. whats the big deal? you guys are just being paranoid.
Originally posted by camaro68ss
Why is it all at one time we are having all these reports of foreign troops and war ships landing and docking in us ports and bases. whats going on. what are they getting ready for?
Originally posted by LifeInDeath
We have foreign warships docking in New York all the time, especially during Fleet Week, where tons of both U.S. and foreign ships dock and the city is filled up with sailors on leave.
A few months back I hung out with four young officers from a French destroyer my best friend and I befriended in a Lowest East Side bar. They were really cool, and the one female officer among them was totally hot, too.
Foreign ships from friendly nations have always docked at American harbors, much like we have always docked in foreign ports. It promotes good relations, lets them blow off steam in a fun city like San Fran or New York after a long cruise. It's nothing new, it's how these things have always been done, going back hundreds of years.
Originally posted by CX
The article states they are here for a five day stay, so for those that almost having heart attacks right now, maybe you can calm down now.
As has been already said, this is nothing new, and if it is indeed for better relations between the US and Russia, i really don't see what all the flapping is about.
I move how melodramatic people can get here sometimes...it's like watching Conspiracy Glee!
CX.
Originally posted by Violater1
Oh Yea?
Really?
Really!
When was the last time England allowed a Russian Nuclear weaponized Navy ship into any of her harbors?
The Slava class has the ability to carry nuclear armed SA-N-6 surface-to-air missiles, and 21-inch nuclear torpedoes, in addition to the SS-N-12.
Originally posted by Violater1
Yes, but NOT Russian or Chinese!
What The heck is San Francisco thinking! They don't want any retired US Navy ships in their harbor, but it's OK to have a Russian warship with Nuclear weapons pay a "happy Jack" visit!
We're in biiiig trouble!