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Adrahil

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11. I'm pretty damned anti-Putin... The man is a fascist...

Reply to MattSh (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 08:25 AM

Dec 2014

But you're right. This one is blown out of proportion. The Russian jet probably never got closer than a half mile. That is still an attempt at intimidation, but it's hardly a near collision.

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Russia Denies Its Military Aircraft Nearly Collided With Passenger Jet Over Sweden [View all] Purveyor Dec 2014 OP

I believe Sweden. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #1

So does Julian Assange rootProbiscus Dec 2014 #3

I am sorry but what does he believe about them? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #4

I wouldn't trust Putin as far as I could throw Steven Seagal Bosonic Dec 2014 #2

Reminds me of when that KAL jetliner was shot down. Archae Dec 2014 #5

Wow, I forgot about that!! nt 7962 Dec 2014 #6

I never understood why the Soviets denied the KAL shootdown. TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #7

Sept 1, 1983 Hockey Dad Dec 2014 #8

Not being in the loop on Soviet protocols about the violation of military airspace TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #13

How about reading the article next time... MattSh Dec 2014 #9

The Swedish government seems to have developed an affection for bullshit lately. bemildred Dec 2014 #10

Yeah something like that davidpdx Dec 2014 #14

They are doing a poor job of cowering or appeasement. bemildred Dec 2014 #15

I'm pretty damned anti-Putin... The man is a fascist... Adrahil Dec 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #12