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US F-15 Intercepts Russian Strategic Bomber Near Guam

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It appears Russian military activities are picking up around the world. As AP reports, the commander of U.S. air forces in the Pacific is reporting a significant increase in activities by Russian planes and ships in the region; adding that "there had been long-range Russian air patrols to the coast of California ... and a U.S. F-15 fighter jet intercepted a Russian strategic bomber that had flown to Guam."

 

As AP reports,

The commander of U.S. air forces in the Pacific is reporting a significant increase in activities by Russian planes and ships in the region.

 

Gen. Herbert Carlisle linked that to the situation in the Ukraine. He said Russia was demonstrating its capabilities and gathering intelligence on U.S. military exercises.

 

Carlisle said there had been long-range Russian air patrols to the coast of California and a circumnavigation of the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. He said a U.S. F-15 fighter jet intercepted a Russian strategic bomber that had flown to Guam.

 

He also reported a sharp increase in Russian air patrols around Japanese islands and Korea.

 

Carlisle said there was a lot more Russian ship activity too.

 

He was speaking Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.

 

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Mon, 05/05/2014 - 21:53 | 4730577 Paracelsus
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Very good Palin/Hillary spoof on SNL and Hillary says "Stop calling me a Boner-Shrinker". Classic.... Sorry,Off-Topic. My bad....

 

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 22:32 | 4730692 novictim
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Oh, Goody!

Stinger Missile Anti-Aircraft systems and Anti Tank Carl GustaV systems to turn Russian Air power and Armor into slag!  Russia is FUCKED!  Come on in, Putipoot!  They are waiting for you, you $2 whore-Princess.

 

 

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 22:49 | 4730734 TheFourthStooge-ing
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Ukrainian Junta Citizenism citizen trash talking.

Another childish invention, another bad attempt to propagate.

This guy is an intellectual failure whose all mode of thinking depends on actions like that.

Made me laugh.

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 23:55 | 4730868 sandhillexit
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I did think the timing was interesting, the Senate waved through the appointment of Stanley Fischer as vice-chair of the FED last Tuesday on a voice vote.  He's viewed as the master of sanctions/financial warfare after his program - run from the BoI - collapsed the Iranian currency and took the Iranian economy out at the knees.  Next morning the ATC system froze.  Maybe Obama/Lew/Dimon just think Fischer is the best guy to reverse the long slide of the Dollar, since he managed a steady strengthening of the ILS arguably until overvaluation has become a problem.  Maybe that's it.  But, if Putin sees Fischer at the FED as a legitimate threat to the Russian economy, he's probably not going to grab a bunch of aged steel mills on his border in retaliation.  

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 04:01 | 4731089 The Blank Stare
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nothing wrong with a little humor

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 23:58 | 4730872 lakecity55
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During the Cold War, these events happened every single day. If tensions rose, the MSM would do a story on one event.

Carry On.

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 06:10 | 4731141 Jim B
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So true. 

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 00:10 | 4730897 MicroSecession
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On a possibly related note, our area (Tulsa / Broken Arrow) did a test of their nuclear warning system (it sounds like the tornado warning, but uses a different signal pattern). https://www.cityoftulsa.org/city-services/flood-control/sirens.aspx

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 01:45 | 4730977 mrmister
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Never mind we are so close now it doesn't matter.

This is a nuclear free zone!

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 03:56 | 4731086 The Blank Stare
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Putin you are Kickass!

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:16 | 4731122 AnAnonymous
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When watching Putin's move, they correspond exactly with what 'americans' want him to do.

No surprise move. Nothing unexpected.

Either Putin prepares the surrender of his country to the 'american' block or he is so trapped in character building he cant do otherwise.

'American' logistics are so superior in this business. Any move against an 'american' country will leave the russian forces exposed to easy supply lines cutting.

'Americans', on the other hand, can rely on various supply lines.

'Americans' want to paint Putin as the danger and the guy delivers.

There is no tomorrow in these military moves. They would leave the russia army so exposed they have no tomorrow.

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 06:30 | 4731155 vyeung
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how about reporting the US military has gone AWOL and rogue to the nation and a threat to the rest of the world!

Of course Russia is going to increase its velocity in its intel gathering when you have psycho's running the military in the US. I would.

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 06:31 | 4731156 vyeung
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Why can't Russia strategically position her assets. NATO and Langley's black ops are doing it day in day out without a single coverage.

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