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2014-08-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Shoot them down.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-08-08 00:27|| 2014-08-08 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Are they actually overflying Alaskan airspace or just the far western Aleutians?

Posted by Angemble Wittlesbach3633 2014-08-08 00:48|| 2014-08-08 00:48|| Front Page Top

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-08-08 01:18|| 2014-08-08 01:18|| Front Page Top

#4 With the leadership we have in Washington, I'm surprised they're not landing at Elmendorf to refuel.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-08 02:07|| 2014-08-08 02:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Except near Alaska, what they are "penetrating" is just the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which is international airspace.

The media just sensationalizes everything out of all proportion.

Near Alaksa, they are probably flying near (or over) some half-submerged rocks that belong to Alaska, but which are a couple of hundred yards from some half-submerged rocks that belong to Russia. YAWN.....

Posted by Lone Ranger 2014-08-08 03:59|| 2014-08-08 03:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Yup, we will do something about it alright...
this administration ? are you kidding ?

Posted by Shaviting Snegum8942 2014-08-08 09:20|| 2014-08-08 09:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Although the "penetrations" are not encompassing a lot of real estate, the ramping up is of interest.

Maybe a birthday diversion for Mr. O?

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-08-08 12:16|| 2014-08-08 12:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks for setting everyone straight Lone Ranger. I flew out of the ice strip at Little Diomede in March 1988 on a VFR flight plan. As soon as I cleared the island FAA flight service called on the radio an asked if it was N5285K. NORAD wanted to know NOW!!!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2014-08-08 13:21|| 2014-08-08 13:21|| Front Page Top

#9 Childish behavior. They know we won't shoot them down so its not even particularly daring. Just an annoyance to show they can do it with impunity.

Mom, he put his hand on my side of the car again!

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-08-08 14:32|| 2014-08-08 14:32|| Front Page Top

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