Posted on 08/05/2009 5:13:29 PM PDT by Kaslin
How do you know they weren’t?
Well, obviously, I don't. But if the Russky subs are there, then there wasn't anything preventing them from taking the position.
My point was, maybe the big zero just plain allowed it to happen , whereas another Prez wouldn't.
“The Russians are known as staunch environmentalists too.”
Maybe when Russian coastlines are concerned. But why would Russia drilling off the American coast matter in terms of safety. A spill is not their problem anymore now is it.
They were/are in international waters and have been tracked since they left the mainland. There is nothing any president could or would do to prevent a vessel from sailing in international waters.
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