U.S. says Chinese vessels harassed Navy ship - Aircraft of World War II

Amsel · 03-09-2009, 03:27 PM

From Reuters.

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Five Chinese ships including a naval vessel harassed an unarmed U.S. Navy ocean surveillance ship in international waters in the South China Sea Sunday, the Pentagon said.

The Impeccable is one of six Navy surveillance ships that gather underwater acoustical data while operating as part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, the Pentagon said.

The Chinese vessels surrounded the Impeccable while two closed to within 50 feet, waving Chinese flags and telling the U.S. ship to leave the area, the Defense Department said.

The Impeccable responded by spraying one of the vessels with fire hoses and later informed the Chinese ships by radio that it was leaving the area and requested a safe path to navigate, it said.

Two of the Chinese vessels stopped directly in front of the U.S. ship and dropped pieces of wood in its path.

The Pentagon described accounts of half a dozen other incidents dating back to March 4, in which the Impeccable and its sister vessel USNS Victorious were subjected to aggressive behavior, including dozens of fly-bys by Chinese Y-12 maritime surveillance aircraft.

U.S. says Chinese vessels harassed Navy ship

timshatz · 03-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Yeah, read that one earlier. What's up with that? Just testing Obama or a slow day in the South China Sea?

Amsel · 03-09-2009, 03:43 PM

It's hard to say why the press release was issued. I hope we aren't renewing old tensions as it would not do either nation any good. Our brisk trade with China has been good for both nations in ways.

FLYBOYJ · 03-09-2009, 04:23 PM

Well the last time they did something stupid like this it came out EP-3 "1", F-8 "0"

syscom3 · 03-09-2009, 05:21 PM

It cant be true.

Everyone knows Obama is one and only hope for the world.

Kooombye-yah ........ Kooombye-yah

Amsel · 03-09-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

Well the last time they did something stupid like this it came out EP-3 "1", F-8 "0"

It makes me wonder if they would be as beligerant to a missile cruiser or any other ship of the line.

timshatz · 03-09-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by syscom3

It cant be true.

Everyone knows Obama is one and only hope for the world.

Kooombye-yah ........ Kooombye-yah

Group hug time! Barney for Secretary of State, Hillary is too harsh! Need more love!

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Amsel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,736	It's hard to say why the press release was issued. I hope we aren't renewing old tensions as it would not do either nation any good. Our brisk trade with China has been good for both nations in ways. __________________ http://www.northstarnational.com/200...tte/#more-2513

03-09-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,050	Well the last time they did something stupid like this it came out EP-3 "1", F-8 "0" __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

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syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,281	It cant be true. Everyone knows Obama is one and only hope for the world. Kooombye-yah ........ Kooombye-yah __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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03-09-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Yeah, read that one earlier. What's up with that? Just testing Obama or a slow day in the South China Sea?