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2008-04-06 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Fred 2008-04-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 How much cocaine can the coke-head prez ship in these subs?

Posted by 3dc 2008-04-06 00:24|| 2008-04-06 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "Blow the main ballast!"
(Sniiiiiff) "Aye, aye, sir!"

Posted by PBMcL 2008-04-06 02:47|| 2008-04-06 02:47|| Front Page Top

#3 pure putinesque move, must be seen as an extension of the empowerment of putins stable of useful idiots. Missle shield nyet, subs to bobo..tit for tat.....clearly in the best interest of putins on demand chaos program.

Bobo can now terrorize the waters instead of drilling them.....probably will make great mules for drug trafficing as well.

Posted by Thraviper Panda2099 2008-04-06 08:35|| 2008-04-06 08:35|| Front Page Top

#4 You can buy Kilos with a check, but you still need a trained crew to drive and fight them.

Having some so close to home will give the USN a convenient place to practice while Hugo annoys his neighbors.

Posted by SteveS 2008-04-06 10:05|| 2008-04-06 10:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Yup, I could imagine a Los Angeles class sub training their sonar people:

Senior CPO: "Awright, kid, hear that on the headphones? See it on the waterfall? This is a Kilo-class sub."
PO3: "Got it Chief. But it sounds erratic. Course is all over the place, no noise-discipline at all. Who are these guys?"
Senior CPO: [sigh] "That's the Hugo Chavez, kid. Now shaddup and listen."

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-04-06 10:19|| 2008-04-06 10:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Do they come with a money back guarantee if the number of submergings and surfacings don't equal???

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-04-06 12:15|| 2008-04-06 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Dunno about the warranty, ask the Chinese.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-06 15:16|| 2008-04-06 15:16|| Front Page Top

#8 The Russian batteries for the Kilo don't work too well in warm water regions. The hull coatings also give problems.

Hugo will need the Indian made batteries.

Posted by john frum 2008-04-06 20:14|| 2008-04-06 20:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Mobilis in Mobili...

Calling Jacques Cousteau, Hugo is stuck fast to the head, please send divers with food and vaseline.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-06 20:34|| 2008-04-06 20:34|| Front Page Top

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