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Pentagon: Chinese jet performs 'unsafe' move
ketv ^ | 9:48 PM CDT Sep 22, 2015

Posted on 09/23/2015 1:37:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin

A U.S. RC-135 aircraft operating above the Yellow Sea, approximately 80 miles east of the Shandong Peninsula, reported the September 15 incident after the Chinese jet passed in front of the RC-135, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told reporters.

"One of the maneuvers conducted by the Chinese aircraft during this intercept was perceived as unsafe by the RC-135 air crew and at this point, right now, there's no indication this was a near collision, but the report that came back was that the plane operated in an unsafe fashion," Cook said

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President Xi Jinping is in the United States and will have an official state visit Friday with his American counterpart, Barack Obama.

In a written interview with the Wall Street Journal, Xi downplayed differences between the two countries, saying "even family members don't always see eye to eye with each other."

As to China possibly flexing its military muscles, the President insisted his country's approach is "defensive in nature."

"In strengthening our defense and military,... we are not going after some kind of military adventure," Xi said. "It never crosses my mind."

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1 posted on 09/23/2015 1:37:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

But just remember, they are a Most Favored Nation and the Source of Our Manufactured Goods for the Foreseeable Future.

Amen.


2 posted on 09/23/2015 1:39:32 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: BenLurkin

Unsafe, how about engaging, provocative etc.


3 posted on 09/23/2015 1:39:47 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: BenLurkin

Come on Air Force, get some backbone.


4 posted on 09/23/2015 1:40:15 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: BenLurkin

Remember Wang Wei? Yes that was his name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident


5 posted on 09/23/2015 1:43:41 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: BenLurkin

Flip him off and follow him until he parks his plane and then key it. That’s what my Dad used to do.


6 posted on 09/23/2015 1:45:29 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Fido969

“Come on Air Force, get some backbone.”

And what do you want the USAF to do? Shoot down a Chinese aircraft over international waters?

I flew on the RC-135 (Middle East and Mediterranean). This is not a big deal. Our allies in Europe used to do the same thing.


7 posted on 09/23/2015 1:46:41 PM PDT by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
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To: Fido969

China and Russia and Iran see obummer putting gays and transgender in the military and almost certainly watering down requirements for some groups.

They see American towns allowing boys to use girls’ bathrooms because they identify as female.

They see the White House lit up in rainbow colors.

If there’s a time to confront us, it’s before he leaves office. i hope they dont


8 posted on 09/23/2015 1:48:19 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: BenLurkin

The Ministry of Peace reports that an Eastasian plane made a doubleplus unsafe show of microaggression.

The Inner Party plans to use the event to raise awareness of thoughtcrimes against undocumented persons of Asian origin.


9 posted on 09/23/2015 1:52:38 PM PDT by kidd
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And what do you want the USAF to do? Shoot down a Chinese aircraft over international waters?

I think they can stop whining.

10 posted on 09/23/2015 2:00:26 PM PDT by Fido969
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To: Azeem

Pretty normal with surveillance platforms.


11 posted on 09/23/2015 2:19:11 PM PDT by mylife
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To: Fido969

Not what our homofeminist folks with guns and stuff wiil do.
In the navy.....


12 posted on 09/23/2015 2:22:20 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin
Pentagon: Chinese jet performs 'unsafe' move

Recall the "Hainan Island Incident" back in 2001 when a chicom jet clipped a P-3 Orion. The P-3 landed on Hainan, but the crew failed to destroy all the classified gear onboard and it was a bonanza for the chicoms.

13 posted on 09/23/2015 2:23:00 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Why Have Boehner & McConnell Advanced 0bama's Agenda Faster Than Pelosi & Reid?)
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To: BenLurkin

President Xi Jinping is visiting Boeing today up in Everett (I think he just left) - makers of the rc-135.

He is on his way to Microsoft - probably one of the most pirated software in China.

Goofy.


14 posted on 09/23/2015 2:29:51 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: BenLurkin; Alas Babylon!; American_Centurion; An.American.Expatriate; ASA.Ranger; ASA Vet; Ax; ...
Here's the PLAAF Wendeng Air Base of the Jinan Military Region located on Shandong Peninsula.

Looks like at least 29 J-7G fighter jets are captured in this google satellite view. Probably of the PLAAF 36th Air Regiment/12th Fighter Division.

15 posted on 09/23/2015 2:32:17 PM PDT by ASA Vet (My new Zombie Gun - Mossberg 930SPX)
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16 posted on 09/23/2015 2:35:40 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BenLurkin

It needs to get one of those old-fashioned EP-3 slaps.


17 posted on 09/23/2015 4:30:34 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: Fido969

RC-135 is unarmed.


18 posted on 09/23/2015 4:30:39 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Fido969

Reporting the incident is ‘whining?”

Good to know.


19 posted on 09/23/2015 4:31:22 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: 21twelve

RC-135 is no longer made and the upgrades/mods are done at a different location.


20 posted on 09/23/2015 4:32:07 PM PDT by Hulka
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