Russian Sub Skirts Coast

freebeacon.com ^ | November 5, 2012 5:05 pm | Bill Gertz

[Noob1999]

“Tell Vlad that I’ll have more flexibility on November 7!”

[BigCinBigD]

Meanwhile in Moscow a periscope pops out of a manhole cover.

[driftdiver]

Nothing to see here, move along.

[Red Steel]

Since we know about it, it was tailed by Virginia class sub.

[NeverForgetBataan]

“Andrei... you’ve lost another submarine?”

[BenLurkin]

So if Russkie pops open a hatch, we’ll send her to the bottom.

But can we let her take out Phlly first?

[tom h]

Recognizing that this used to happen all the time during the Cold War ...

Does this mean that Hillary did not reset our relations with Russia?

[massgopguy]

Agent 13 is that you?

[null and void]

To be fair, that’s precisely what they are supposed to do.

WE are supposed to keep them from doing this unmolested.

They’re doing their part, are we doing ours?

[Professional]

A curious question I have...

If International waters are like 12 miles off the coast, then what is the problem if a russian sub is 200 miles off the coast?

Granted, seeing a Russian aircraft carrier and all, 13 miles off the coast would be considered “hostile”? Is there a buffer zone, or courteous zone, so that folks don’t get into a dangerous game?

[CrazyIvan]

They’re just checking that cable tap between Washington and Kenya.

[oyez]

If Obama is reelected he will offer to homeport those things in Newport and San Francisco.

[cripplecreek]

I think there is also a 200 mile exclusion zone but its primarily for economic reasons like keeping foreign fishing vessels out.

[Seruzawa]

I’m thankful to the Ruskies for providing our Navy with free targets.

[wonkowasright]

If Obama is reelected he will offer to homeport those things in Newport and San Francisco.

Useless trivia. During the civil war Lincoln allowed Russian navy vessels to berth in New York Harbor and San Francisco harbor ( unless I got the east coast port wrong ).

In that case they were to help protect against English attack or so I understand.

[buffaloguy]

I wonder if we have underwater robots that can attach tracking devices on Russian subs. Seems like a really good idea.

Or maybe just spraypaint “US Navy says howdeedo!” on the side of the hull. Could be a hoot.

[cripplecreek]

I don't quite understand how it works. There are multiple zones but military vessels are probably subject to a whole different set of treaties.

[Hammerhead]

duplicate post.

and why is it news that a russian sub is 200 miles off our coast...or within 12 miles for that matter?

happens every day.

been there, done that.

SSN 663

[dfwgator]

"Andrei...you've lost another submarine?"