Reply With QuoteCanada has an air force?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7915517.stmThe Canadian jets "met a Russian aircraft that was approaching Canadian airspace. They sent very clear signals that the Russian aircraft was to turn around - turn tail - to its own airspace, which it did," Mr MacKay told reporters after meeting North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) officers in Ottawa.
He said he did not know if the flight was deliberately timed for when Canadian security efforts were focused on Mr Obama's upcoming visit to Ottawa.
What's the point of this, other than to piss people off? It's not like it had some obvious purpose, like our spy plane did over China.
Canada has an air force?
Posturing? Reminding Canada that Russia can project power over the arctic in case of resources disputes?
As the article says many are attempting to lay claim to the north pole region as it's believed to be very rich in natural resources. I believe Russia has flat stated that they consider the north pole region to be their territory. This is likely posturing to that effect.
Russia's been doing it to Europe, too, for pretty much the speculated reasons.
SHE LIED TO ME
I was thinking the same thing! Where was Palin in all of this? WTF. This happened right in her back yard! Wasn't she looking out the window?
"Hey, remember us? We have bombers, and can fly places."Originally Posted by Morkilus
Is this an ambush? She never promised to take care of Canadian or Arctic air space! I'll assume you're going to take back your insult until you have proof that they flew through Alaskan air space to get to Canada.
They can see us from Russia, anyway.
They were probably drunk.
They can't get there without going through Alaska. Haven't you been paying attention? Alaska acts as a buffer zone for the rest of the U.S. There is no other access to the North American content for a Russian jet. You can't avoid Alaska! It's, like, massive!
Yes.
Yeah, they have been sneaking around our airspace for the last couple of months as well. It's just posturing to remind us that they are still there (and in Norway's case can crush us at any moment if they feel like it)
You should consider moving to Finland.
Well they have to roll through Finland and Sweden to get to us for the most part so no thanks.
But Finland and Russia have always been such great friends!
Oh yes, best of friends! (I'm guessing you're referring to this). The finns are the original hard men. If you are interested in the subject you should try to track down a copy of Talvisota, a fantastic film.
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