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THE US MILITARY said it intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska’s coast.
Navy Commander Gary Ross, a Pentagon spokesman, said a pair of F-22 Raptor aircraft intercepted the Russian TU-95 Bear bombers yesterday.
Ross said that the intercept was “safe and professional.”
North American Aerospace Defense Command monitors air approaches to North America and defends the airspace.
Fox News said today the Russian planes flew within 160 kilometers of Alaska’s Kodiak Island.
It said the American jets escorted the Russian bombers for 12 minutes. The bombers then flew back to eastern Russia.
Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who served with the Air Force, told CNN that it was a “rejuvenation of the Cold War” and that it was a “show of force” by the Russians.
He added that there was little need for the US to worry, as its military force is far stronger than Russia’s.
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I blame the parents is a much overused term but… I blame the parents.
Not a bleeding hope would mine be online whenever they want. They like to be out playing like normal kids.
@John Barry: To be fair John, its great for you, your kids have a safe place to go out and play, that isnt the case for everyone, which is where tablet, xbox and playstations come into their own to reduce social isolation etc. Really the kids can not go on whenever they want as they must go to school etc but a better approach here would be to educate parents on safeguarding online for example the family link app etc for when kids are online, rather than saying they should be outside like “normal” kids.
@Sarah Lou: I totally get where you’re coming from Sarah. & Didn’t mean to sound condescending there. They do have a safe place when with their mother but not me as I live in an apartment right beside a main road. But I make sure I’m out with them for walks & play in the green around the corner. But yes you are right, a lot more education for parents is needed. I have their tablets timed for use & they can do nothing or download nothing without it coming to my phone.
Ah sure it keeps them quite
@i.Have.it.Me.: quite what?
@Philip Kennedy: Quite pedantic perhaps?
@G Row.: perhaps? If you’re not sure, don’t post.
@Philip Kennedy: I’m sure you are a pedant.
That’s why I posted.
@G Row.: if you say ‘Perhaps’ you’re uncertain.
@Philip Kennedy: No I was sure.
That means 70% cannot go online whenever they want.. Surely that is against their human rights..
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