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2008-04-12 China-Japan-Koreas

Photo of nuke carrier George Washington leaving for new home port of Yokosuka.

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Posted by 3dc 2008-04-12 11:14|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Big. Very big.

Posted by gorb 2008-04-12 12:09|| 2008-04-12 12:09|| Front Page Top

#2 I thought the Japanese were really touchy about nuclear carriers being stationed there? Midwayand Kitty Hawk were conventially power.
We can probably look forward to the Japanese Loonys going apeshit over this.

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-12 12:20|| 2008-04-12 12:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Undoubtedly.

Posted by Pappy 2008-04-12 13:14|| 2008-04-12 13:14|| Front Page Top

#4 They were very touchy about nuclear powered ships, but I think they've looked across the straits to North Korea and decided not to worry so much about it.

Posted by Mike 2008-04-12 13:42|| 2008-04-12 13:42|| Front Page Top

#5 One American Carrier to protect one medium civilization?
Kinda like the "One mob, one Ranger" idea.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-04-12 14:30|| 2008-04-12 14:30|| Front Page Top

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