British, French nuclear subs collide


	British, French nuclear subs collide

masbury

2-16-2009 1:25 PM

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masbury says:

Too stealthy for their own good?

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2-16-2009 1:27 PM

Kelika

Huge ocean - something was drawing them to the same area, perhaps?

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