Russian bombers penetrated U.S. airspace at least 16 times in past 10 days

[Lovebears65]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/7/russian-bombers-penetrated-us-airspace-least-16-ti/


This could get crazy ..

 

[Mad Scientist]

Was there any time our Fighters weren't scrambled to intercept them?

Even though the TU-95 is Nuclear Capable it was determined after the Cold War ended that Russia really only had about 8 or 10 of them airworthy at any given time. They were/are such a maintenance nightmare.

 

[g5000]

I keep telling you guys these people are all on the same mass email list and copy and paste like good little bots!

 

[R.C. Christian]

He's just testing us. Cold war shit.

 

[g5000]

He's just testing us. Cold war shit.

It's a good sign the sanctions are hurting Putin.

 

[BlindBoo]

Myth: Russian Bombers have flown over U.S. airspace. Fact: Russian bombers have flown into Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone. | Alaska Dispatch

But the aircraft have not penetrated U.S. airspace, according to John Cornelio, NORAD's deputy director of public affairs.

 

[Mad Scientist]

He's just testing us. Cold war shit.

It's a good sign the sanctions are hurting Putin.

Yeah because he doesn't have the money to fund the Russian Air Force.

Oh wait...

 

[g5000]

He's just testing us. Cold war shit.

It's a good sign the sanctions are hurting Putin.

Yeah because he doesn't have the money to fund the Russian Air Force.

Oh wait...

You really don't know how Russia works, do you.

 

[AceRothstein]

he's just testing us. Cold war shit.

it's a good sign the sanctions are hurting putin.

yeah because he doesn't have the money to fund the russian air force.

Oh wait...

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[bodecea]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/7/russian-bombers-penetrated-us-airspace-least-16-ti/


This could get crazy ..

This went on all the time during the Cold War. I'm surprised you haven't heard that considering your background.

 

[SmedlyButler]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/7/russian-bombers-penetrated-us-airspace-least-16-ti/


This could get crazy ..

Did you sleep thru the whole Cold War? This shits been going on for like 70+ years.

 

[rightwinger]

Sounds like they are buzzing Sarah Palins back porch

 

[Old Rocks]

And how many times during this period have we done the same to the Russians? A game played ever since the end of WW2.

 

[Machaut]

Was there any time our Fighters weren't scrambled to intercept them?

Given that no one else has even attempted to respond to this: It seems like it. The article's wording seems to imply that jets weren't scrambled on most of the 16 occurrences. At least, that's what I took from it.

The numerous flight encounters by Tu-95 Russian Bear H bombers prompted the scrambling of U.S. jet fighters on several occasions

 

[Siete]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/7/russian-bombers-penetrated-us-airspace-least-16-ti/


This could get crazy ..

Did you sleep thru the whole Cold War? This shits been going on for like 70+ years.

I'm surprised LB didn't attach "BREAKING NEWS" to the thread title.

 

[Katzndogz]

If Russia really wanted to invade the US all they would have to do is claim to be children and walk in. Land by commercial plane. Load up a cargo ship.

We have no borders now so there's nothing to protect.

 

[Siete]

If Russia really wanted to invade the US all they would have to do is claim to be children and walk in. Land by commercial plane. Load up a cargo ship.

We have no borders now so there's nothing to protect.

cargo ships on the Rio Grande ! now there's a thought !

 

[SmedlyButler]

Sounds like they are buzzing Sarah Palins back porch

to add to her extensive portfolio. Ya think she'll take a few pot shots at these russian bears?

 

[bodecea]

And how many times during this period have we done the same to the Russians? A game played ever since the end of WW2.

Usually with someone mooning someone else.

 

[Bush92]

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He's just testing us. Cold war shit.

It's a good sign the sanctions are hurting Putin.[/QUOTE]

No it's not. Putin just likes to fuck with people.