US Navy wants more cooperation with allies, says US admiral

[Khephra]

US Navy wants more cooperation with allies, says US admiral

* ‘More interaction with allies will help our ability to operate’

PORT KLANG: The US Navy is trying to boost cooperation with allies worldwide and speed up its capability to respond to international threats, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

Seven of the Navy’s 12 carrier strike groups were deployed around the globe last month for the United States’ largest naval exercise in decades, the first-of-its-kind Summer Pulse 2004, which involved allied nations in an effort to demonstrate the Navy’s preparedness to tackle multiple, simultaneous crises in a post-Sept 11, 2001, world.

“In the security environment that we’re in today, we have to move quickly in order to be effective,” said Rear Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of the Stennis battle group, which has been among the first training under the Navy’s new fleet response strategy that emphasises combat readiness on short notice.

“Having more opportunities to interact with our friends and allies will allow us that ability to operate more quickly,” Walsh told reporters aboard the USS John C Stennis aircraft carrier at the start of a four-day port visit to Malaysia. The predominantly Muslim Southeast Asian country has been a US ally in its global fight against terrorism.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-9-2004_pg4_5

[clydefrand]

1. Isn't this what our candidate has been saying for months??

[volosong]

2. Then We Need A New President

Because Bush doesn't believe or participate in international cooperation

[Maple]

3. Okaaaay, but this takes a change in attitude

and btw we know this is a joke, but it's very popular in Canada.

"This is a transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation between a US navel ship and the Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.

Canadians: "Please divert your course by 15 degrees south to avoid a collision".

Americans: "Recommend that you divert your course by 15 degrees north to avoid a collision"

Canadians: "Negative. You have to divert your course by 15 degrees south to avoid a collision"

Americans: "This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course".

Canadians: "No. I say again divert YOUR course".

Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN. THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE BY 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP".

Canadians: "This is a lighthouse. Your Call"

[Spazito]

4. LOL! I might be a wee bit biased but I LOVE that joke....

Thanks, Maple, for posting it!

and, I agree with you on a change of attitude. If the Navy wants more cooperation from allies then they better vote Kerry because bush is the reason why there is a dearth of "hail fellow-well met" feeling amongst those who have had the displeasure of dealing with the bush cabal.

[0007]

5. Too much! Best laugh I've had all day. Thank!

[Mokito]

6. Hey! I got that joke in a Scandinavian commercial!

I really like it, that's why I kept it. Never imagined it would come in handy someday.

commercial

[Maple]

7. Well see

Vikings discovered Canada, long before Columbus.