Tuesday, March 10, 2009

China - U.S. Conflict On The High Seas

090308-N-0000X-003 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 8, 2009) Two Chinese trawlers stop directly in front of the military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23), forcing the ship to conduct an emergency "all stop" in order to avoid collision. The incident took place in international waters in the South China Sea about 75 miles south of Hainan Island. The trawlers came within 25 feet of Impeccable, as part of an apparent coordinated effort to harass the unarmed ocean surveillance ship. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

'Provocative' Underwear-Clad Chinese Sailors Spark Pentagon Protest -- The Danger Room

No, seriously. The Pentagon is charging that five Chinese ships shadowed and surrounded the unarmed USNS Impeccable, as it conducted ocean surveys in international waters in the South China Sea.

"The Impeccable sprayed one ship with water from fire hoses to force it away. Despite the force of the water, Chinese crew members stripped to their underwear and continued closing within 25 feet," the Associated Press reports.

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More News On Yesterday's China U.S. Incident On The High Seas

US Claims China Harassed Navy Ship -- Military.com
China Tests Obama; US Ship Threatened -- DoD Buzz
Stand-off shows Chinese navy's secret tactics -- The Guardian
US angered by Chinese naval manoeuvres -- The Australian
US claims naval clash with China -- Financial Times
China Harassed U.S. Ship, the Pentagon Says -- New York Times
Close call off South China Sea -- MSNBC
US says 'reckless' Chinese ships harass Navy vessel -- The New Straits Times
China naval incident 'early test' for Obama: US lawmaker -- AFP
Chinese sailors moon U.S. spy ship -- Danwei
Obama Administration Protests South China Sea Incident With China (Updated Again) -- Information Dissemination
Photo From Underwear-Gate in the South China Sea -- Information Dissemination
Human Security Should Trump Cold War Posturing -- War Is Boring
U.S.-Chinese Confrontation at Sea: Everybody Take a Deep Breath Now -- War Is Boring

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