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originally posted by: vonclod
Should of fired on them or at least locked radar on them..Im kidding..sort of, after all the Russians seen to like shooting down passenger jets..I believe the U.S. has done simular(passenger jet) This kind of sh@t will be the cause of bad stuff happening sooner or later. Seriously though what can be done about this kind of crap?
originally posted by: neformore
originally posted by: Zaphod58
Really? You have reports of US pilots flying 30 feet off Bear bombers? And zipping right in front of them? And screaming along low like this in front of Russian destroyers? Yes, the US has done things, but they don't make a habit of doing them like Russia has lately.
In all fairness, it wouldn't be reported in the USA if it has happened, unless it resulted in a direct international incident, would it?
And such things have happened in the past - I mean...you don't get more brazen than a U2 overflying Russia, or a direct Mach 3.2 leg towards the Kola Peninsula or Vladivostok with a last minute turn on a ferret run to see which ships turn their radars on... or a dash down a border.
Not that I'm defending the Russians mind... they're just as bad. Its cat an mouse. But no one is innocent.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
I have to honestly admit I did smile. Don't get me wrong, I realize it is not a laughing matter...militarily speaking, but obviously, Russia knew they would not be any repercussion and they pushed it! Thus, confirming that Obama's military command would not do anything as they suspected.
originally posted by: neformore
a reply to: Zaphod58
Like I said, if the US/UK/Nato has done it, it wouldn't be reported in the West, would it?
originally posted by: Kuroodo
Seems to me like Russia is looking for an excuse to go to war