Russian sub in Gulf of Mexico undetected for weeks

[leroy]

Do yall think it wuz the "Red October"?

leroy

[TMF]

A few questions...

And who's word are you taking that this sub went undetected? More than likely we were tracking it to get it's accoustic profile.

You do realize the G of M is International waters? By International Maritime Law 12 NM is the limit of Territorial Waters.

We do it to them (big time) and they do it to us (although I don't think they have near the capability we do).

My ship was about to pull into Hong Kong when the Russians shot down KAL007 and we were tasked to go to the Sea of Japan to look for survivors (we knew there wouldn't be any, water too cold). We spent 7 - 10 days playing chicken with the Russian Navy right up to that 12NM limit.

Even if this were 100% true it's a complete non-event.

It's no use. Your facts and reasonable explanations can't penetrate tin foil helmets.

[TGO David]

I don't think concern really qualifies as tin foil hattery.

[TMF]

I don't think concern really qualifies as tin foil hattery.

Concern is one thing, disregard for the facts is another. This is normal, albeit concerning, and we should respond with similar posturing so we don't appear weak. But I hardly believe it is an unprecedented event that signifies anything is out of whack.

[TGO David]

Agreed. To elaborate on my last comment, I suspect that if more people were as aware of what really goes on in those circles as some of us here are, these things wouldn't concern them as much. The media doesn't really do much to keep the populace informed... just entertained and inflamed.