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Russia is continuing to fly strategic nuclear bombers near U.S. and Canadian airspace because the Russian military is seeking to maintain "the illusion of power," the commander of the U.S. Northern Command says.
Adm. Winnefeld, commander of the Colorado Springs-based Northcom. "They are trying to show the world that they are a powerful nation, and we're not giving them the satisfaction … ."
"So we intercept them when we feel like we ought to, and we have various criteria that we use for that, to include just rehearsing our own skills to be able to do that."
In general, however, "we just leave them alone," he said,
According to Northcom figures, so far this year there have been five jet intercepts of Russian bombers near U.S. or Canadian airspace. Last year, there were 17, and 12 in 2008 and 18 in 2007. By contrast, between 1999 and 2006 there were only 11 encounters in the air with the Russian bombers.
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Their tech is so far behind ours it is laughable. They are truly clutching at straws just like the Chinese.
Originally posted by Max_TO
reply to post by boondock-saint
Good point you rase and yes what a nice jet , but I have to wonder ... It's being sold on the open market ?
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
The next one that crosses the line we should shoot it down. I bet they would think twice before doing it again for awhile.
Their tech is so far behind ours it is laughable. They are truly clutching at straws just like the Chinese. Just remember everything you see today is 40 year old tech. To bad we had to bankrupt our country to do it.
Originally posted by Phlynx
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
The next one that crosses the line we should shoot it down. I bet they would think twice before doing it again for awhile.
Their tech is so far behind ours it is laughable. They are truly clutching at straws just like the Chinese. Just remember everything you see today is 40 year old tech. To bad we had to bankrupt our country to do it.
America would be in so many wars if other countries just shot us down when we crossed there lines. America is known for testing other countries. www.abovetopsecret.com...
That is a good example.
Originally posted by boondock-saint
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Their tech is so far behind ours it is laughable. They are truly clutching at straws just like the Chinese.
I hate disagreeing with a friend
but I think you need to look
a lil closer to this. January 2010
I don't find that laughable, sorry
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
The next one that crosses the line we should shoot it down. I bet they would think twice before doing it again for awhile.