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The bomber incident was considered highly unusual. Russian strategic bombers are not known to have conducted such operations in the past into the south Pacific from bomber bases in the Russian Far East
The bomber incident was considered highly unusual. Russian strategic bombers are not known to have conducted such operations in the past into the south Pacific from bomber bases in the Russian Far East
so, buzzing alaska, washington, canada, scotland, japan and other points north isn't a problem. buzz guam, or points south, and we have reason to freak out..... correct?
so, buzzing alaska, washington, canada, scotland, japan and other points north isn't a problem. buzz guam, or points south, and we have reason to freak out..... correct?
The bomber incident was considered highly unusual. Russian strategic bombers are not known to have conducted such operations in the past into the south Pacific from bomber bases in the Russian Far East
I read the article.
In the OP you indicated that this shows the weakness of Obama and that it's embarrassing for the US. But from that perspective what it really shows is that we have continued weakness from Bush's era since it's been happening since then. It was hardly considered embarrassing when the same thing happened when Bush was president. It's hardly embarrassing now.
It didn't happen over "Guam on Feb. 12 local time—hours before President Barack Obama’s state of the union address". The SOTU was at 9pm Eastern which is noon Guam on February 13th. Highly unlikely that the Russians timed this for the SOTU.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...e-in-Guam.html 09 Aug 2007 (must have been to embarrass Bush as he was chopping wood)
Russian bombers are reported to have buzzed an American military base for the first time since the Cold War when they flew over the Pacific island of Guam.
According to Gen Androsov, American fighters took off from an aircraft carrier and tracked the bombers until they left Guam's airspace. "We exchanged smiles and returned home," he said.
In the OP you indicated that this shows the weakness of Obama and that it's embarrassing for the US. But from that perspective what it really shows is that we have continued weakness from Bush's era since it's been happening since then. It was hardly considered embarrassing when the same thing happened when Bush was president. It's hardly embarrassing now.
No this has nothing to do with Bush. Bush was a strong leader and took out a terrible dictator.The Russians saw weakness in Obama when he was bowing to leaders of inferior nations to the U.S. They see weakness in Obama when his plans to cut our nuclear arsenal by 1/3. They saw weakness in Obama when he abandoned our missile shield in Europe, namely Poland and the Czech Republic due to fierce Russian opposition from Putin. Obama defines weakness, not strength when it comes to our national security.
Russian bombers buzz US base in Guam - Telegraph 09 Aug 2007 (must have been to embarrass Bush as he was chopping wood)
Russian bombers are reported to have buzzed an American military base for the first time since the Cold War when they flew over the Pacific island of Guam.
According to Gen Androsov, American fighters took off from an aircraft carrier and tracked the bombers until they left Guam's airspace. "We exchanged smiles and returned home," he said.
Were they armed with nuclear weapons like they were this time?
It did happen with the B-52 from Minot AFB as the poster stated. The Bomber carried 6 AGM-129 Cruise Missiles with nuclear warheads to Barksdale AFB. After the bomber landed, the missiles were left unattended for 36 hours.
No this has nothing to do with Bush. Bush was a strong leader and took out a terrible dictator. Under Bush, the Russians never approached Guam. This is a first. The Russians saw weakness in Obama when he was bowing to leaders of inferior nations to the U.S. They see weakness in Obama when his plans to cut our nuclear arsenal by 1/3. They saw weakness in Obama when he abandoned our missile shield in Europe, namely Poland and the Czech Republic due to fierce Russian opposition from Putin. Obama defines weakness, not strength when it comes to our national security.
Bush didn't get Bin Laden, please stop the poutrage ok?
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I already posted that.
