Russian bombers flew over a US aircraft carrier at 2000ft
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Perhaps most of the editorial staff on Sky are too young to remember the 'cold war'. As many have said above, big deal - I too seem to recall the 'bubble' was 2000'/1/2mile. Lucky they didn't do the 'bog rolls'
- and who 'forbad' you..........? Probably worried you would be shot down or just not sure how to play the game?
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Just to let you know that we were expressly forbidden to go anywhere near the Admiral Kuzntesov and
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I would guess that this sort of activity has more to do with Russian public opinion than it is to do with making some international statement. Putin wants to show the Russian people that he is restoring national pride and prestige. I think it is pretty tiresome.
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Agreed. However is a new Russia rise, or new arms race, really a bad thing? There was more political stability during the cold war under the bipolar political system than there is today with America doing what it likes.
And on a more personal note isn't a larger expenditure on our armed forces a good thing?
And on a more personal note isn't a larger expenditure on our armed forces a good thing?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Just to let you know that we were expressly forbidden to go anywhere near the Admiral Kuzntesov and
- and who 'forbad' you..........? Probably worried you would be shot down or just not sure how to play the game?
Originally Posted by Leon
Just to let you know that we were expressly forbidden to go anywhere near the Admiral Kuzntesov and
- and who 'forbad' you..........? Probably worried you would be shot down or just not sure how to play the game?
Y_G
