Russian Subs Patrolling Off East Coast of U.S. - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

syscom3 · 08-09-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Why would we threaten them?

1. This has been done for years.

2. They have done nothing wrong. They are in international waters and have every right to be there. They are not threatening us by doing so. Should Italy threaten us everytime we send a boat in to the Med?

Think about it...

Exactly.

They play their games, we play ours.

No harm, no foul.

Jester's Dead · 08-10-2009, 04:54 AM

I think we should let Ted Nugent go kick their commie butts.

Doughboy · 08-10-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester's Dead

I think we should let Ted Nugent go kick their commie butts.

I like 'Nuge and I like his Hunting show.

timshatz · 08-10-2009, 11:56 AM

From what I've read about the Russian (AKA, former Soviet) Navy, I'd be less worried about them patrolling out there than having an "incident", catching fire and sinking out there. From what I've heard, the Russian serviceability rates have dropped dramitcally in the last 20 years. Putting two Fast Attacks out there has got to be straining their resources.

Wonder how long it will last? Probably not long.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester's Dead

I think we should let Ted Nugent go kick their commie butts.

FLYBOYJ · 08-11-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester's Dead

I think we should let Ted Nugent go kick their commie butts.

Do you realize there is a big difference between "Russia" and the USSR who was communist?!?!?

badbear · 08-11-2009, 05:59 AM

We get buzzed by bears all the time in the north sea its been going on for years its just cat and mouse games.BB

Messy1 · 08-12-2009, 11:49 AM

It's business as usual all the way around.

beaupower32 · 08-12-2009, 02:31 PM

Yep, us and Russia have been playing that war at sea for years. Just another day in the office.

Messy1 · 08-12-2009, 03:05 PM

If anything comes out of this, perhaps maybe, it will bring some much needed attention to our military and the need to address the issues people have brought up in this thread.

Amsel · 08-15-2009, 03:23 PM

I wonder if the Russian sub captain has a Scottish accent.

Amsel · 08-15-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GrauGeist

They were doing that for years...

Wonder if there's any Seawolf class subs out there keeping the Russians company.

The Cold War really never ended. It just went underground. The Russians still consider the US to be their "number one adversary" and all the espionage, propaganda, arms races and proxy fighting still go on. I wish it wasn't so but it will probably always be.

GrauGeist · 08-15-2009, 04:35 PM

With the ending of the Cold War, I think the Russians took a back seat to emerging threats and a change in mission strategy.

The Russians are still a force to recon with, but aside from China, I think the days of the "clash of the Titans" are behind us.

The media is just suffering from slow news, and looking for stuff to fill thier headlines.

Civettone · 08-15-2009, 06:23 PM

I agree with GrauGeist. But not only the media. Also politicians like to create the illusion that the Soviets are back. Russia will not be a superpower again, at least not this century ! One of several superpowers ... maybe.

Kris

stasoid · 08-15-2009, 09:51 PM

Just wonder if those are same two submarines now in a search for the allegedly hijacked russian-crewed freighter that went missing off the coast of France about a week ago.

08-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#38
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	It's business as usual all the way around. __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

08-12-2009, 02:31 PM	#39
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	Yep, us and Russia have been playing that war at sea for years. Just another day in the office. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

08-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#40
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	If anything comes out of this, perhaps maybe, it will bring some much needed attention to our military and the need to address the issues people have brought up in this thread. __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

08-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#41
Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,738	I wonder if the Russian sub captain has a Scottish accent. __________________ 'Live Free or Die'

08-15-2009, 04:35 PM	#43
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,357	With the ending of the Cold War, I think the Russians took a back seat to emerging threats and a change in mission strategy. The Russians are still a force to recon with, but aside from China, I think the days of the "clash of the Titans" are behind us. The media is just suffering from slow news, and looking for stuff to fill thier headlines. __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

08-10-2009, 04:54 AM	#32
Jester's Dead Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	I think we should let Ted Nugent go kick their commie butts.

08-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#34
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	From what I've read about the Russian (AKA, former Soviet) Navy, I'd be less worried about them patrolling out there than having an "incident", catching fire and sinking out there. From what I've heard, the Russian serviceability rates have dropped dramitcally in the last 20 years. Putting two Fast Attacks out there has got to be straining their resources. Wonder how long it will last? Probably not long.

08-11-2009, 05:59 AM	#37
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 358	We get buzzed by bears all the time in the north sea its been going on for years its just cat and mouse games.BB

08-15-2009, 06:23 PM	#44
Civettone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Limburg Posts: 1,225	I agree with GrauGeist. But not only the media. Also politicians like to create the illusion that the Soviets are back. Russia will not be a superpower again, at least not this century ! One of several superpowers ... maybe. Kris __________________

08-15-2009, 09:51 PM	#45
stasoid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	Just wonder if those are same two submarines now in a search for the allegedly hijacked russian-crewed freighter that went missing off the coast of France about a week ago.

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