Trapped Russian mini-sub, crew rescued in Pacific

Reuters UK ^ | Aug. 7, 2005 | Oliver Bullough

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Brits got there first.

Two U.S. rescue transports were on hand.

Bloomberg reports all rescue transport planes were refueled for return flights free of charge.

[milemark]

Can't help but notice that their friends Iran and China didn't help them out.

[tkathy]

The entire world of Islam probably could care less about anyone other than themselves.

[gpapa]

Neither has the balls to provoke American or British, or even Russian navies.

[SkyPilot]

Three cheers for the Royal Navy!

Lord Nelson would be proud.

[BookaT]

Best News of the Week! Month even!

[Caipirabob]

"Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov said: "It is completely incomprehensible why the British have the necessary technology, but we don't. If we can't make effective rescue equipment ourselves, we need to buy it abroad."

This Commie missed a great opportunity to shut up and just be grateful the British kick ass.

[Lokibob]

Neither have the technology. (makes me wonder why japan was rushing to help)

[kitkat]

These adorable little girls have their father back again.

[norwaypinesavage]

Admiral Viktor Fyodorov, commander of Russia's Pacific Fleet: "It is worth living for these moments."

Doesn't sound like the words of someone who would order military action against British of US sailors. Hail Britannia, God Bless the US Navy.

[Skooz]

"Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov said: "It is completely incomprehensible why the British have the necessary technology, but we don't.

It's called "capitalism," comrade.

[AnAmericanMother]

When Britain first at Heav'n's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain;

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

The nations not so blest as thee,
Shall in their turns to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never shall be slaves.

Still more majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never shall be slaves.

Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame,
All their attempts to bend thee down
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never shall be slaves.

To thee belongs the rural reign;
Thy cities shall with commerce shine;
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never shall be slaves.

The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crowned,
And manly hearts to guide the fair.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never shall be slaves.

[GarySpFc]

It's called "capitalism," comrade.

Ummmmm, Russia has been capitalist since 1991, but they still have a few communists left like Zyganov. We probably have more communists on our university campuses than they have in Russia.

[gr8eman]

I do not know about that, but there are still a lot of old commies in Russia who pine for the good old days. Hence, my tag line!

[MudSlide]

I wonder when Russkie started buying techology - I thought they stoled it or their communist spy buddies in the DamRat party smuggled it to them

[EDINVA]

It's ALWAYS the US and Brits to the rescue .. and now the Japanese. All the "bad guys" freeing people all over the world.

[PGalt]

Great news! Bump!

[FatherFig1o155]

China, maybe. But Iran? What would they bring to the party? Some Molotov cocktails?

God bless the Brits and the U.S. We're always there for the rest of the world.

I repeat: God bless the Brits and the U.S.

[Bon mots]

Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov said: "It is completely incomprehensible why the British have the necessary technology, but we don't. If we can't make effective rescue equipment ourselves, we need to buy it abroad."

He still doesn't get it.
Russia is Mexico with Nukes.

[FatherFig1o155]

P.S. Thank God the Russian crew is ok. I thought they were goners for sure.