Monday, March 9, 2009

Chinese Ships Harass Navy Vessel: US


From Yahoo News/AFP:

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Five Chinese vessels maneuvered dangerously close to a US Navy ship in the South China Sea on Sunday, approaching within 25 feet of the unarmed surveillance ship, the Pentagon said.

"This was a reckless, dangerous maneuver that was unprofessional" and violated international law, Defense Department spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters.

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My Comment: The Chinese are (cough cough) flexing their muscles, and I guess they are curious on how the White House will respond.

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