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Tough guy Obama to file complaint over 'unsafe' intercept by Russian fighter jet
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May 1, 2015, 5:53:33 AM5/1/15
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(CNN)After a Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S.
reconnaissance plane in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner"
earlier this week, the United States is complaining to Moscow
about the incident.
On Tuesday, a U.S. RC-135U was flying over the Baltic Sea when
it was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker. The Pentagon said
the incident occurred in international airspace north of Poland.
The U.S. crew believed the Russian pilot's actions were "unsafe
and unprofessional due to the aggressive maneuvers it performed
in close proximity to their aircraft and its high rate of
speed," Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright said.
Russian state news agency Sputnik reported the U.S. plane was
flying toward the Russian border with its transponder switched
off, according to a Defense Ministry spokesman. Maj. Gen. Igor
Konashenkov said the Russian jet flew around the U.S. plane
several times to identify it and get its tail number.
An official with the U.S. European Command said the claim that
the transponder was off was false.
Wright said the Pentagon and State Department will "file the
appropriate petition through diplomatic channels" with Russia.
WAAAH! MOMMY!
(CNN)After a Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S.
reconnaissance plane in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner"
earlier this week, the United States is complaining to Moscow
about the incident.
On Tuesday, a U.S. RC-135U was flying over the Baltic Sea when
it was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker. The Pentagon said
the incident occurred in international airspace north of Poland.
The U.S. crew believed the Russian pilot's actions were "unsafe
and unprofessional due to the aggressive maneuvers it performed
in close proximity to their aircraft and its high rate of
speed," Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright said.
Russian state news agency Sputnik reported the U.S. plane was
flying toward the Russian border with its transponder switched
off, according to a Defense Ministry spokesman. Maj. Gen. Igor
Konashenkov said the Russian jet flew around the U.S. plane
several times to identify it and get its tail number.
An official with the U.S. European Command said the claim that
the transponder was off was false.
Wright said the Pentagon and State Department will "file the
appropriate petition through diplomatic channels" with Russia.
WAAAH! MOMMY!
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