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Posted: 12/18/2014 4:15:48 PM EDT
Fuck'em.

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of Russian sailors pulled out of a French port Thursday, bearing perfumes for their loved ones but lacking the controversial bounty they came for: a 1-billion-euro, French-built warship that has become a hostage to the biggest East-West conflict since the Cold War.

The Vladivostok helicopter carrier is part of a strange and divisive arms deal now on hold — and perhaps on the verge of collapse — because of the conflict in Ukraine. France built it for Russia's navy but is now having second thoughts, notably amid heavy U.S. criticism of the deal.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/russian-sailors-leaving-french-port-without-warship-132958271.html
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:20:19 PM EDT
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Good.

Change your title. It makes it sound like Ivan was able to make off with the ship.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:21:56 PM EDT
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We should buy it and make an artificial reef
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:22:35 PM EDT
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Damn, this is another thing to kick them while they're down.  This last month or so is turning out disastrous for Russia.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:22:38 PM EDT
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Sell it to the Poles.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:26:00 PM EDT
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Yeah, I first read it as the Russians came over and stole a ship from the French.

I mean, it wouldn't surprise me in the least, but that's not what happened.  
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:27:27 PM EDT
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Yeah, I'm all torn up about it.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:28:09 PM EDT
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Why should I change the title. It's the one that came from the article.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:28:36 PM EDT
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Cue- haha.jpg
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:28:41 PM EDT
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Ukranian flagship?
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:29:29 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:29:37 PM EDT
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Change your title. It makes it sound like Ivan was able to make off with the ship.

Yeah, I first read it as the Russians came over and stole a ship from the French.

I mean, it wouldn't surprise me in the least, but that's not what happened.  


Y'all high falutin' talkin jibberjabbers.  What are you, some college boys?

Theys went to French, then theys left French.  Without their chopperboat.

Like ya cant read or nuffin.

Roll Tide.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 4:30:11 PM EDT
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I always love to see another loss for Putin.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:30:53 PM EDT
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Bump
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:33:15 PM EDT
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fuck 'em so what.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:33:31 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:37:24 PM EDT
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Considering how the ruble devalued against the euro or the dollar, unless the contract was in euros, I'd cancel it too.  The French would be giving it away at 50% less than what they negotiated for.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:40:20 PM EDT
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arfcom needs a ship.

time to open up the lifetime memberships.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:45:23 PM EDT
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IN for group buy
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:45:55 PM EDT
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Yeah, I first read it as the Russians came over and stole a ship from the French.









 
Israel did that once. Operation Noa.






Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:47:33 PM EDT
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Interesting.  If it's a French design it might even run and not sink.

I'll bet some Russian Captain is PISSED he  did not get a ship where everything works.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:49:49 PM EDT
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So who do they sell it to now?

The Phillippines could use it.

Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:51:29 PM EDT
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the russians should buy it so we can make an artificial reef out of it.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:52:20 PM EDT
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Everybody is poking the bear. Hope it doesn't get pissed and rage.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:53:42 PM EDT
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Sell it to the Poles.
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Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:54:33 PM EDT
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Thailand, Japan, Ukraine, many others.  It'll sell.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:55:49 PM EDT
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:56:06 PM EDT
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Thailand, Japan, Ukraine, many others.  It'll sell.
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Thailand, Japan, Ukraine, many others.  It'll sell.


Yup.

I just hope not to Russia
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:57:11 PM EDT
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Well, they played the one good hand that they had with the Ukraine Invasion. Whats left, start a war with with China or launch nukes?
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 9:59:34 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:00:41 PM EDT
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.


Leave Putin alone!

Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:01:30 PM EDT
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I say we send in some UDT to blow that fucker out of the water. Oops, it just blowded up accidentally. We use Russian explosives to do the job.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:02:22 PM EDT
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.

What are you going on about?
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:03:00 PM EDT
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Same port.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Nazaire_Raid
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:04:50 PM EDT
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If I were overlord, Canada would have both the contracted Mistrals, and stand up a Royal Canadian Marine regiment with an associated amphibious battlegroup.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:04:50 PM EDT
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If Russia has paid for the ship isnt it their ship? France just cant seize it unless there is a state of war, right?
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:06:14 PM EDT
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.


He'll probably add another half-inch to his shoe lifts, but that's about it.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:06:27 PM EDT
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.


Leave Putin alone!

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120512001906/victorious/images/d/de/LEAVE_BRITNEY_ALONE!_gif.gif


Putin>Obama.  I hate it, but it is true.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:10:01 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:10:05 PM EDT
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Fuck Russia. They are reaping what they sowed.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:12:25 PM EDT
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Sanctions.  France hasn't seized it, they have just delayed delivery until Putin plays nice in Ukraine.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:13:56 PM EDT
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Russia could annex all of Ukraine and Poland tomorrow and no one would lift a finger. MAAD.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:15:03 PM EDT
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It's not like they'll be able to KEEP everything running.  It'll look like any other Russian naval ship within 5 years.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:15:28 PM EDT
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Shit we should buy it. Mistral is a good ship.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:16:00 PM EDT
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France graciously allowed the ship to hold a referendum, and it voted to leave Russia and join France.






Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:16:38 PM EDT
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They were becoming a bit uppity.  

Nam prikhoditsya buit opyat nastavnikom.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:17:35 PM EDT
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That would fucking drive Putin crazy.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:18:38 PM EDT
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The French have always built good warships.  They just can't seem to fight them worth a damn.
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That would fucking drive Putin crazy.
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Worth every penny.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:23:42 PM EDT
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Putin>Obama.  I hate it, but it is true.
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This.  Putin isn't going to just shrug his shoulders and forget about this.  People seem to forget how powerful Russia is and the fact that they have something we don't, will.


Leave Putin alone!

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120512001906/victorious/images/d/de/LEAVE_BRITNEY_ALONE!_gif.gif


Putin>Obama.  I hate it, but it is true.


I dont such either of their dicks.  Your experience may vary.
Link Posted: 12/18/2014 10:38:27 PM EDT
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This hangup is probably worse for France than it is for Russia.
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