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frwrfpos

(517 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:38 PM Feb 2014

Russian spy ship docked in Havana

Source: yahoo news

Havana (AFP) - A Russian warship was docked in Havana Wednesday, without explanation from Communist Cuba or its state media.

The Viktor Leonov CCB-175 boat, measuring 91.5 meters (300 feet) long and 14.5 meters wide, was docked at the port of Havana's cruise ship area, near the Russian Orthodox Cathedral.

The Vishnya, or Meridian-class intelligence ship, which has a crew of around 200, went into service in the Black Sea in 1988 before it was transferred seven years later to the northern fleet, Russian media sources said.

Neither Cuban authorities nor state media have mentioned the ship's visit, unlike on previous tours by Russian warships.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/russian-spy-ship-docked-havana-224015753.html;_ylt=AwrBJR5Abg5TY3cAUS_QtDMD

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Russian spy ship docked in Havana (Original Post) frwrfpos Feb 2014 OP
Oh, wow, Russia has spy ships, guess lots of countries spy. Thinkingabout Feb 2014 #1
why would cuda or russia need to tell state media that a ship came into port? juxtaposed Feb 2014 #2
Exactly. Nt newfie11 Feb 2014 #3
sorry,,, yahoo said so juxtaposed Feb 2014 #5
If we know it's a spy ship, Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #4
this is not at all news, should not be posted as such. juxtaposed Feb 2014 #7
Putin was saber rattling earlier too. It was only reported on Russian media, but he claims he wants okaawhatever Feb 2014 #6
rattle, rattle, rattle, you should have wait a few more minutes to respond. rattle! juxtaposed Feb 2014 #8
Whoooooo! Run away! Head for the hills. Send the military, wipe'em out. Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #9
yep frwrfpos Feb 2014 #10
No. AngryDem001 Feb 2014 #16
+1 n/t LarryNM Feb 2014 #13
The missiles are back. Calling Dr. Strangelove... L0oniX Feb 2014 #11
Maybe he can tell usq kentauros Feb 2014 #22
Fidel sheds a nostalgic tear for his long departed allies. idendoit Feb 2014 #12
that comes as a complete shock and suprise geek tragedy Feb 2014 #14
Fortunately they only sent the one this time, whew. Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #15
And just who will be going on shore to work on their suntans? Huh, huh? freshwest Feb 2014 #17
Nice! kentauros Feb 2014 #23
Shoot, that's not the news. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #18
Either dropping off ousted Ukraine president BeatleBoot Feb 2014 #19
are we supposed to piss ourselves or something? yurbud Feb 2014 #20
Mr. President, we cannot permit a spy-ship gap!!! DeSwiss Feb 2014 #21
Russia used to have a spy ship anchored off of Portsmouth NH PeoViejo Feb 2014 #24
Ran into one of those off the coast of Scotland.. rppper Feb 2014 #25

okaawhatever

(9,560 posts)
6. Putin was saber rattling earlier too. It was only reported on Russian media, but he claims he wants
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 09:06 PM
Feb 2014

to open up a few overseas naval bases. He's mentioned Vietnam, The Seychelles, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Singapore. We'll see. I only saw the story because I googled something else about their navy, so I'm so sure if the statement was purely for domestic consumption.
He said the same thing back in July 2012.

Judi Lynn

(162,842 posts)
9. Whoooooo! Run away! Head for the hills. Send the military, wipe'em out.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 09:32 PM
Feb 2014

How dare they!

Hope they won't get in the road of the insane hostilities the US has been conducting against that small country all these long years, going back even to the 1800's.
How thoughtful to shoot the scary news to us so quickly.

Judi Lynn

(162,842 posts)
15. Fortunately they only sent the one this time, whew.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 10:57 PM
Feb 2014

[center][/center]
God only knows they can do a powerful lot of spying from just one.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
17. And just who will be going on shore to work on their suntans? Huh, huh?
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 11:15 PM
Feb 2014


Yes, that really is Cuba. Nice vacation spot.



kentauros

(29,414 posts)
23. Nice!
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 12:48 AM
Feb 2014

I really wish we'd kick out the idiots so we can add Cuba to tourist trips. I guess in the first few years it would be too crowded, though...

BeatleBoot

(7,111 posts)
19. Either dropping off ousted Ukraine president
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 11:50 PM
Feb 2014

or removing old man Castro...

were my first thoughts...

I have no idea!

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
21. Mr. President, we cannot permit a spy-ship gap!!!
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 12:07 AM
Feb 2014


- It's so tragic to see us having to grab at old strawmen from the 1950s in order to try to keep the level of fear high and make the people scared and crying for Uncle Sammy to make all the bad men go away!

 

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)
24. Russia used to have a spy ship anchored off of Portsmouth NH
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 06:46 AM
Feb 2014

..just beyond the 12 Mile Limit. They were monitoring communications from Pease AFB and the Subs coming in and out of the Navy Yard. A fisherman I knew said they would go out to it and trade Booze and cigarettes to the crew. No big deal and the crew were friendly. I think it was called the Remora, after the fish that attach themselves to Sharks and Whales.

rppper

(2,952 posts)
25. Ran into one of those off the coast of Scotland..
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 09:30 AM
Feb 2014

...in 1990. It was flanked by a destroyer and a frigate who attempted to harass us when we hit the 12 mile point....followed us for a day, criss crossed our bow at distances of less than 300 yards(that's bumper to bumper traffic in open ocean btw...) we gave them the bird a lot, they returned the favor, they pointed their guns at us and we had torpedoes in the tubes. We finally dove and lost them pretty fast after that. The destroyer and the frigate were pretty scary looking, but their asw systems weren't very hot....good old fun from the Cold War days....

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