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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of U.S. air forces in the Pacific said on Monday that Russia's intervention in Ukraine had been accompanied by a significant increase in Russian air activity in the Asia-Pacific region in a show of strength and to gather intelligence.
General Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle said the activity had included Russian flights to the coast of California, and around the U.S. Pacific island of Guam.
Carlisle said the number of long-range Russian patrols around the Japanese islands and Korea had increased "drastically." He said there had also been "a lot more ship activity as well."
originally posted by: Xcathdra
They have been doing this for over a year + now. Its just recently made the news, no doubt because of Ukraine.
This was a common occurrence during the cold war. Naval vessels would taunt each other etc.
originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
a reply to: Aloysius the Gaul
You are aware of the fact the Russian Federation is in the middle of a very dramatic modernization and rebuilding effort, right? Your aticle dates 2010...which in most cases, would be timely enough. In this case? It's a picture of what used to be, and hasn't finished where it's going yet.
I'm not going to dig at you and say use your search or anything sarcastic like that.It's rude and has been done to me many times.
originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
a reply to: Aloysius the Gaul
Indeed... I got that from Zaph, too.
As noted above..they are not even trying to match us. They aren't trying to deter us. They are working to DEFEAT us...which won't be in ways or come in places we anticipate. Kinda text book in that way...and we're very much overlooking the fact there even IS a threat right now, in the present day.
That is what I find scary. We're playing checkers and it's a good game ...until you are in a chess game and have no clue how to think several moves ahead. It's not a perfect fit, but it sure seems close.
originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
a reply to: Aloysius the Gaul
Indeed... I got that from Zaph, too.
As noted above..they are not even trying to match us. They aren't trying to deter us. They are working to DEFEAT us...which won't be in ways or come in places we anticipate. Kinda text book in that way...and we're very much overlooking the fact there even IS a threat right now, in the present day.
That is what I find scary. We're playing checkers and it's a good game ...until you are in a chess game and have no clue how to think several moves ahead. It's not a perfect fit, but it sure seems close.