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2024-06-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Pentagon announces intention to continue patrolling Black Sea

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Posted by badanov 2024-06-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Imagine China patrolling the Gulf of Mexico. It's international waters, remember. Freedom of navigation, missile frigates in easy range of our oil platforms. Would that be viewed as a provocation?

Posted by Vortigern Borgia1150 2024-06-29 02:06|| 2024-06-29 02:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Imagine China patrolling the ~~Gulf of Mexico~~ Straits of Taiwan...

The Russian submarine that just showed up off Cuba is one of a new class of subs that has worried the US and NATO for years

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A Russian submarine that just left Cuba appears to be 'falling apart' with its soundproofing panels falling off, analyst says

Yeah. Just imagine.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-06-29 11:39|| 2024-06-29 11:39|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Was Boeing a subcontractor ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-29 11:48|| 2024-06-29 11:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Failing contractors. It's not just a Western thing...

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-06-29 11:51|| 2024-06-29 11:51|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ Chinese panels ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-29 11:56|| 2024-06-29 11:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Nork Submarine Tech?

Posted by Frank G 2024-06-29 12:03|| 2024-06-29 12:03|| Front Page Top

#7 WTF? Is it breaking apart? No, not at 250 meters, just.....shedding a few panel.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-29 12:07|| 2024-06-29 12:07|| Front Page Top

#8 "The United States intends..." Why the United States? Why not NATO? Or Turkey? Why the hell do WE always have to appear to be poking our nose in some explosive part of the world.

Posted by Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-06-29 12:11|| 2024-06-29 12:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Calm down, Herb. I don't work for USGOV. I'm not being asked if I approve.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-06-29 12:13|| 2024-06-29 12:13|| Front Page Top

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