Russian Bombers Invade US & Japanese Airspace


	Russian Bombers Invade US & Japanese Airspace

Marcariel

2-11-2008 10:47 PM

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russia, japan, aircraft, bombers, carriers

Marcariel says:

What is wrong with the Russian military!? Are they testing their neighbors to see how closely we watch our boundries? Sounds like kids playing tag, only with a potentially deadly outcome.

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