{"id":43387,"date":"2014-04-14T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T17:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=43387"},"modified":"2014-04-14T13:33:02","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T17:33:02","slug":"russian-fencer-buzzes-uss-donald-cook-in-black-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=43387","title":{"rendered":"Russian “Fencer” buzzes USS Donald Cook in Black Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ROS sends us a link to the Associated Press<\/a> which reports that an Russian Su-24 Fencer, a fighter aircraft, buzzed the US destroyer, the USS Donald Cook, fairly close, too;<\/p>\n

In the first public account of the incident, the officials said the Russian Fencer made 12 passes, and flew within 1,000 yards of the USS Donald Cook, a Navy destroyer, at about 500 feet above sea level.<\/p>\n

The U.S. warship issued several radio queries and warnings using international emergency circuits, but the Russian aircraft did not respond.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

The fighter appeared to be unarmed and never was in danger of coming in contact with the ship, said the officials. The passes, which occurred in the early evening there, ended without incident. A second Russian fighter jet flew at a higher altitude and was not a concern, said [Army Col. Steve Warren, a Pentagon spokesman].<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, the real danger is if the Russians continue this and up the ante by getting closer with an armed aircraft and the crew of the Donald Cook feel threatened. It’s just Vlad reminding us of the Cold War, though.<\/p>\n

The Obama Administration should restart talks with Poland for a missile shield and that would nip this all in the bud.<\/p>\n

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