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jakeXT

(10,575 posts) Tue Mar 4, 2014, 09:53 AM Mar 2014

Turkey scrambles jets after Russian plane flies near its Black Sea coast

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - The Turkish Air Force scrambled eight F-16 fighter jets after a Russian surveillance plane flew parallel along its Black Sea coast, the military said on Tuesday, amid increased tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.

The incident occurred on Monday and the Russian plane remained in international airspace, according to a statement on the website of the military General Staff.

Ukraine's Crimea peninsula, which juts into the north of the Black Sea, is at the centre of the current standoff between Russia and Ukraine's new pro-Western government. NATO member Turkey forms the southern coastline of the Black Sea.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/uk-turkey-russia-idUKBREA2314820140304

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Turkey scrambles jets after Russian plane flies near its Black Sea coast (Original Post) jakeXT Mar 2014 OP

Probably testing Turkish defenses MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #1

The US still has ships there, and not all have ran aground jakeXT Mar 2014 #6

Not to mention an airbase in Romania, closer still muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #9

Pootie's just itching for a fight, isn't he? LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #2

Turkey would love another war RobertEarl Mar 2014 #4

As if Turkey would attack..... go west young man Mar 2014 #3

I for one appreciate knowing as much as I can about what is going on... Swede Atlanta Mar 2014 #5

I'm suspect when I read articles from many sources... go west young man Mar 2014 #10

Excellent articles. Thanks! n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #12

Cheers. go west young man Mar 2014 #13

You got that right RobertEarl Mar 2014 #7

It was a Russian surveillance plane which flew parallel along Turkey's Black Sea coast dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #8

Russia wants to see if there's any troop movement. nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #11

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

1. Probably testing Turkish defenses

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:00 AM

Mar 2014

Non-optimal

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

6. The US still has ships there, and not all have ran aground

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:15 AM

Mar 2014

U.S. Warship Runs Aground in Black Sea

One of the U.S. Navy ships in the Black Sea that was supposed to be available to respond to an emergency in Sochi has been out of commission for nearly a week, a senior U.S. military official told NBC News.

The U.S.S. Taylor — a guided-missile frigate deployed to the Black Sea amid concerns about terror threats at the Winter Games — ran aground as it was pulling into port in Turkey last week, the official said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sochi-olympics/u-s-warship-runs-aground-black-sea-n32991

muriel_volestrangler

(101,322 posts)

9. Not to mention an airbase in Romania, closer still

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:49 AM

Mar 2014

US transit hub in Romania fully operational

MK AIR BASE, Romania — A temporary U.S. base in Romania that will serve as the primary hub for American forces leaving Afghanistan officially reached its full operating capacity Friday.

Since Feb. 2, some 6,000 American servicemembers have transited through the center at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, located about 25 miles northwest of the Black Sea city of Constanta and about 2,500 miles northwest of Afghanistan.
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The U.S. had already constructed 85 buildings capable of supporting roughly 1,500 personnel at Mihail Kogalniceanu – or MK Air Base – for previous missions, O’Connor said.

Beginning in late December, elements of the 21st expanded the infrastructure to accommodate up to 2,000 transiting troops and 400 military personnel who run the operation.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us-transit-hub-in-romania-fully-operational-1.270655

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

2. Pootie's just itching for a fight, isn't he?

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:03 AM

Mar 2014

Maybe he should cut back on the steroids.

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

4. Turkey would love another war

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:15 AM

Mar 2014

8 planes for one Russian spy flight?

Overreact much?

Meanwhile Syria is boiling just to Turkey's south. I wonder how many weapons Turkey is pouring into Syria? And wasn't it Putin that threw water on the US bombing Syria? That pissed off Israel, I would venture, eh?

go west young man

(4,856 posts)

3. As if Turkey would attack.....

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:11 AM

Mar 2014

their number one tourism partner. The Western media is as close to ridiculous as one can get these days. Why is this even a "news" story? Oh right I forgot. Everything is about ratcheting up tension. One has to be a complete idiot to be played by "our" media these days. Russian propaganda has some serious competition in the West.

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)

5. I for one appreciate knowing as much as I can about what is going on...

Reply to go west young man (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:15 AM

Mar 2014

You may choose not to but for those of us who hunger for information, the more and the more varied the sources of information the better.

Most American media is only concerned about the Oscars and the next Stand Your Ground trial.

go west young man

(4,856 posts)

10. I'm suspect when I read articles from many sources...

Reply to Swede Atlanta (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 11:05 AM

Mar 2014

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which use phrases like "tightening their vice like grip" and others. In general I agree with you. American media is designed for emotional impact and generating revenue and not much else. It has an anti-Russia bias and lack of understanding that is simplistic and over-reactionary. Of course it did take a decade to build up the Putin bogeyman. The MIC needed that new Cold war as terrorism has definitely run it's course in the public eye. Ya can't get any more blood(dollars) from that stone. On the other hand, The Nation is one US media source that seems to be based in reality.

http://www.thenation.com/article/178655/time-realism-and-common-sense-ukraine
http://www.thenation.com/article/178344/distorting-russia