Tumblin Tumbleweed
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Most magaturds in this thread so far seem to think this is perhaps a made-up, or ' fake news' scenario.The vast population of citizens on this planet desire peace. NO citizen should wish that aggressive nations are left unconfronted when they threaten the lives and safety of others. If good men do not stand up, all of civilized humanity pays a price.
I have the utmost appreciation for those deployed on a submarine. They maintain peace and stability in what is potentially the most hostile (and uncomfortable) of environments.
US submarine hits underwater object in South China Sea
A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials.www.cnn.com
(CNN)A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials.
A number of sailors on board the USS Connecticut were injured in the accident, the officials said. None of the injuries were life-threatening, according to a statement from US Pacific Fleet. It's unclear what the Seawolf-class submarine may have hit while it was submerged.
"The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut's nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational," the statement said. "The incident will be investigated." The US Navy did not specify the incident took place in the South China Sea, only that it occurred in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
The accident happened as tensions between the US and China soared over the Chinese military's incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Integration Zone (ADIZ).
Now what?
