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Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by mazeltov(m): 8:11pm On Apr 16, 2016
(REUTERS/Charles Mostoller)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a speech on the nuclear agreement with Iran, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 2, 2015.

US Secretary of State John Kerry condemned a simulated attack on a US destroyer in the Baltic Sea by Russian warplanes in an interview with CNN.
“We condemn this kind of behavior. It is reckless. It is provocative. It is dangerous. And under the rules of engagement that could have been a shoot-down,” said Kerry.
“People need to understand that this is serious business and the United States is not going to be intimidated on the high seas … We are communicating to the Russians how dangerous this is and our hope is that this will never be repeated,” Kerry continued.
The commander of the USS Donald Cook, the destroyer that the Russian Su-24 Fencer jets repeatedly buzzed, described the actions as "unsafe and unprofessional," and the type of thing that can lead to an accident.
Simulated attack passes such as these most likely violate a 1973 agreement between the US and the former Soviet Union.
However, the Russian jets were visibly unarmed and at no point emitted any electronic signatures that would indicate they were attempting to lock a missile on to the US Donald Cook.
Speaking about the incident, retired frigate and cruiser commanding officer Capt. Rick Hoffman gave a differing opinion, stating that the jets posed no real threat, and that the stunt was most likely undertaken for the Kremlin to spin it as domestic propaganda.
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An U.S. Navy picture shows what appears to be a Russian Sukhoi SU-24 attack aircraft flying over the U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea

Russia's Defense Ministry characteristically denied any wrongdoing regarding the event, saying, "All flights of the Russian aircraft are in strict compliance with international rules of the use of air space above neutral waters."
Kerry made it clear during the interview that his sentiments would be shared with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by mazeltov(m): 8:13pm On Apr 16, 2016
If you are still blaming Turkey for shooting down Russian Jet like the way we used to pluck mango on the tree, then you really need to have your head checked.

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Islamicpope(m): 8:37pm On Apr 16, 2016
Russia-Us supremacy when will all dis nonsense stop? or you guys want to create another world war?

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Nobody: 8:45pm On Apr 16, 2016
Wait a minute! I thought Missy89 once said that this story was debunked?

Missy, If you keep defending Amerika & her evil ways, you will lose your credibility - and losing your credibility is like losing your virginity - You can only lose it once.

mazeltov:


“People need to understand that this is serious business and the United States is not going to be intimidated on the high seas … We are communicating to the Russians how dangerous this is and our hope is that this will never be repeated,” Kerry continued.


Tell Kerry to stfu! Until Amerika desists from poking her filthy nose into the affairs of every Nation, she will always be intimidated, not only on the high seas, but also in the air.

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by ebamma(m): 8:45pm On Apr 16, 2016
I no sabi say John Kerry stupid like this oh,
Shooting that jet could have been a declaration of war,
Cos, the Russians will also destroy the Donald Cook,
And maybe America will signal a Nato call to arms,
And Russia, seeing itself being surrounded by Enemies with No allies,
will take the 'Samson Option'(if i die, my enemies die too),

And bring out it nuclear bombs,
And dem get am plenty enough to share for all the Nato countries.
Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Appleyard(m): 1:58am On Apr 17, 2016
@zoharariel, i wanted to say the same thing on the ''debunk'' claim. Abi na anoda one happen?

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Missy89(f): 4:27am On Apr 17, 2016
appleyard , zoharariel

This happened in the Baltic that was in the black sea. Two different story


zoharariel by the way, dont forget to take your pills tonite

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Stalwert: 6:39am On Apr 17, 2016
mazeltov:
If you are still blaming Turkey for shooting down Russian Jet like the way we used to pluck mango on the tree, then you really need to have your head checked.

Now Russia done rest from Turkey matter.
Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by ValerianSteel(m): 10:26am On Apr 17, 2016
Zoharariel:
Wait a minute! I thought Missy89 once said that this story was debunked?

Missy, If you keep defending Amerika & her evil ways, you will lose your credibility - and losing your credibility is like losing your virginity - You can only lose it once.



Tell Kerry to stfu! Until Amerika desists from poking her filthy nose into the affairs of every Nation, she will always be intimidated, not only on the high seas, but also in the air.
How is the US poking it's nose on the Baltic sea?

Last I checked,the United States has rights of passage on the Baltic Sea as a NATO force.Moreover the Baltic is a neutral water as Sergei Lavrov clearly stated.Isn't it Russia that is fermenting trouble?

Come January 2017,all these will be stopped.That am sure of.

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by ValerianSteel(m): 10:30am On Apr 17, 2016
mazeltov:
If you are still blaming Turkey for shooting down Russian Jet like the way we used to pluck mango on the tree, then you really need to have your head checked.
Where are the 'Russia will nuke Turkey' bots?They've gone quiet.Turkey stood up to Russia will little backing from the United States and Russia couldn't do sh*t undecided

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by fineguy11(m): 12:35pm On Apr 17, 2016
ValerianSteel:
How is the US poking it's nose on the Baltic sea?

Last I checked,the United States has rights of passage on the Baltic Sea as a NATO force.Moreover the Baltic is a neutral water as Sergei Lavrov clearly stated.Isn't it Russia that is fermenting trouble?

Come January 2017,all these will be stopped.That am sure of.
tell us F@G,what will happen in january 2017.?

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Underground: 1:36pm On Apr 17, 2016
fineguy11:
tell us F@G,what will happen in january 2017.?

Killary would have been sworn in as president and then proceed to kicking Russia's butt as Obama has woefully failed in that department. Well, all I can say is, if several cities in Europe and the United States are ready to be reduced to radioactive dust, by all mean sir, by all means!

Sanctions are falling short of the desired objectives - and time is running out; provocations aren't getting them Ruskies to act irrationally; Russia in the middle of all these even launched a military campaign; massive propaganda of "Russian aggression" and complicity in criminal acts is failing woefully - people just ain't buying it; Putin seems to always be several steps ahead of his Western counterparts in tact, decisiveness and strategy; and so on........

True, true, agbada don hook for barb wire

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by fineguy11(m): 4:11pm On Apr 17, 2016
Underground:


Killary would have been sworn in as president and then proceed to kicking Russia's butt as Obama has woefully failed in that department. Well, all I can say is, if several cities in Europe and the United States are ready to be reduced to radioactive dust, by all mean sir, by all means!

Sanctions are falling short of the desired objectives - and time is running out; provocations aren't getting them Ruskies to act irrationally; Russia in the middle of all these even launched a military campaign; massive propaganda of "Russian aggression" and complicity in criminal acts is failing woefully - people just ain't buying it; Putin seems to always be several steps ahead of his Western counterparts in tact, decisiveness and strategy; and so on........

True, true, agbada don hook for barb wire

don' mind dat f@g. As if Hillary has the magic from preventing Russia from achieving its Geo-political objectives!that valeriansteel of a f@g reasons like a jambite.GEORGE BUSH with his crazyness couldn't defend their military ally(GEORGIA) from being dismantled by MEDVEDEV in 2008.the fact still remains,HILARY doesnt have half the balls of BUSH!and all BUSH could say about PUTIN was, I LOOKED THE MAN IN HIS EYES AND SAW HIS SOUL,and I FOUND HIM TO BE TRUSTWORTHY!....i guess it was@that moment putin reliazed BUSH WAS GAY!...lol.

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Re: Kerry: We Could Have Shot Down The Russian Jet That Buzzed A US Destroyer by Appleyard(m): 9:08pm On Apr 17, 2016
Missy89:
appleyard , zoharariel

This happened in the Baltic that was in the black sea. Two different story


zoharariel by the way, dont forget to take your pills tonite
And its the same ship again, which makes it all the more interesting. cheesy

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