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MineralMan

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9. That's pretty much SOP.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon Apr 17, 2017, 08:29 AM

Apr 2017

Now, if they had sent major armed vessels, that would be news. But our fleets are often accompanied by intelligence-gathering vessels, especially if we are operating near those nations' waters.

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Russia and China send ships to chase US carrier in waters off Korean peninsula as tensions mount [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2017 OP

Good malaise Apr 2017 #1

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Russia has routinely shadowed US warships with the "intelligence gathering" ships since Vietnam Lurks Often Apr 2017 #4

Ding, ding! dchill Apr 2017 #6

That is cute and all Cosmocat Apr 2017 #8

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Good! Excellent! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #7

That's pretty much SOP. MineralMan Apr 2017 #9