‘Deeply Troubling’: Congresswoman Says Russian-French Warship Deal Is a Threat to U.S. Security
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The Russians purchase of French-built Mistral class amphibious assault ships poses a threat to U.S. security and is aimed against Washington’s allies, the chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee said.
“It is deeply troubling that France, a NATO ally, has decided to ignore the clear danger of selling advanced warships to Russia even as Moscow is taking an increasingly hostile approach toward the U.S., its neighbors, and Europe itself,” Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,from the 18th District of Florida, said in a statement.
WASHINGTON, June 18 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and France signed a $1.7 billion (1.2 bln euro) contract on two Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy in St. Petersburg on Friday.
In line with the contract, the first warship is to be delivered in 2014 and the second in 2015. The warships will be equipped with Russian weapon systems, Navy chief Adm.Vladimir Vysotsky said.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the contract as a sign of strategic partnership between the two countries.
The deal has alarmed Russia’s neighbors, especially Georgia, whose relations with Russia remain very tense since the August 2008 five-day war between the countries over the breakaway republic of South Ossetia, which Russia subsequently recognized as independent.
“Many of our allies in the region, such as Georgia and the Baltic states, have experienced cyber attacks, severe economic pressure, and even invasion by Russia,” Ros-Lehtinen’s statement reads.
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Comments (116)
Mike Z4000
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:47amObama is a threat to US national security!!! Impeach and Convict for Treason!!!! Impeach and Convict! Impeach and Convict!! Impeach and Convict!!!
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:14pmSoros, George
136 Cantitoe St.
Katonah, NY 10536-3804
Soros, George
3456 73rd St.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372-2169
Soros Management
Report Post »888 7th Avenue
Suite 3300
New York, NY 10106
Utah_Carl
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:39amAt least they don‘t use any of the world’s supply of deodorant.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:32amDon’t worry, ever known anyone with a French built Renault? The things will be broken down more than they run and the Ruskies won’t be able to afford the parts if they could afford to buy them.
Report Post »RodT82721
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:24amWe (the USA) have been selling weapons to anyone that could come up with the dollars for ever! How about that on-going gun fiasco ‘Fast & Furious’?
IMHO our constant nation building has led to our 14 Trillion debt. We can’t afford it, and how would anyone like it if China / Russia decided to tell us how we should run our business? They could hardly do worse then Congress has.
Freedom is a myth here now.
Report Post »NSWPP
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:38amAll for race and nation.
National Socialism – White America
Report Post »An idea whose time has come … again.
Bushie
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:18amUngrateful country of people.
Report Post »JGraham III
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:17amWell, not everything French is bad; after all, the Coneheads were from France…
Report Post »tomloy
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:17amReminds me of the time right after WWII when the british sold jets engines to the Soviets and the Soviets copied it and put it into all their jets.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:16amsome things just cannot be commented on without swearing. &^%&^%^%&%^$$ french.
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:15am…….Wasn’t impressed with the French chocolate either,,,
Report Post »NSWPP
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:37amGrandad wan’t impressed with the French Maginot Line either! ; )
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:09amFrance might as well start building the maginot line so they can hide from russia/china in 2020.
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:08amRemove all American solider graves from france and relocate them in America. F***k the french as$holes and, never help them again. We should have let Hitler destroy these little traders.
Report Post »Shellback
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:03amWait, didn’t Bamo state that France was our closest ally?
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:06amThey all have the same goal in mind.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:41amHey Shellback, got my Shellback in 1990, right before Desert Storm, that’s an interesting story, LOL.
Report Post »Shellback
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:03pmBob,
Report Post »Got mine in 1992 on our way to Sidney and then crossed again in 93 on our way to Singapore. It was more blessed to give than receive the second time.
Shellback
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:24pmBob,
Report Post »I forgot to add that the problem with the majority of the government personnel is that vast majority of them are POLLYWOGS. I would love to have Pelosi and Ried on the receiving end of my shillelagh. Matter of fact, the entire congress and latest Supreme Court appointees all need to go through the ceremony.
greenherring
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:16pmBOB & SHELLBACK…thank you for your service and your continuing words of wisdom!
Report Post »ED4237
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:01amThe French they are rollover artist. They want the oil ands gas from Russia, they have for years sold nuclear technology to the Iranians and they aren’t our allies. This why we need to get out of NATO and stop fighting to protect the Euros. They will all rollover when push comes to shove.
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:01amI have more fear of the Obama government than I do of the Russians. He even went against the war powers act and now isn’t being held accountable. What will be the next constitutional right he over throws?
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:58amPlease wake the fu-k up America pleaseeeee!
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:13pmSoros, George
136 Cantitoe St.
Katonah, NY 10536-3804
Soros, George
3456 73rd St.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372-2169
Soros Management
Report Post »888 7th Avenue
Suite 3300
New York, NY 10106
boca_chica
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:57amFrance is making nice to keep that oil&gas flowing-nothing we haven’t done around the world. We sell wepons to nearly anyone even remotely friendly to the U.S. Doesn‘t mean we shouldn’t keep our eyes and ears open.
Report Post »Rashomon
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:55amsince it’s Frog-built, what is the failure rate?
Report Post »suzy000
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:55amWhen have the French ever made a sound foreign policy decision? It is always their allies that saves their arses when they screw up…they NEVER learn from history!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:05amCareful, they backed the colonies during the revolution against the British.
Report Post »Wyatt's Torch
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:55amNo worries…these recreational watercraft will just help the Russians in that little Global Governance thing they are working on with China… besides, they are built by France…the makers of the Renault LeCar… I hope they all wear their Ruskie life jackets when onboard.
Report Post »thinkhard64
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:54amAhh the french trying to buy off the aggressor,well the hasn’t work since they tried it with the vikings! Well good luck with that………..
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:50amBuilt by lazy socialist and armed with outdated commie weapons.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:03amIn WW2 our M4-sherman tank was a peice of junk compared
Report Post »to the Tiger tanks ,However The US could out produce The rest of the world
combined. Ships,tanks.airplanes etc.This year within three wks. part of our auto.
ind. was talking layoffs,partial shutdowns because of lack of parts.
(after Japans little mishap)
RepubliCorp
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 5:07amI had to write to China to see if it was okay to have an extra roll of toilet paper this month. I dont blame the French…… I blame the A-H**** in Washington (Demorats and Repubics)
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:50amLiberals have done so much to dismantle our Navy too, great job you bunch of cowards. I’ll make sure and grab a couple of liberals and use them for shields in the coming battle, the least I can do.
Report Post »Race
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:32amThey do make great sandbags, and it‘s not like they’re in short supply.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:38amRace, LOL and they are THICK enough!
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:27amGreat idea… hadn’t thought of that… great use for the otherwise usless sacks of s**t!
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:05pmTake care of the liberals first and there may not be a battle. Just saying.
Report Post »Boilingfrog74
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:49amThis only legitimizes the great US decline in the world because we are a war nation. We cant defend the world we cant change other countries policies and way of life . We can only stay friendly but of course that was ruined with the great imposition of congressional, presidential arrogance of nation building. Never tell a man how to run his house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Bear
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:31pmWhen your giving that man billions a year in aid to build his house,,,your a fool if you don’t have a say in how he builds it! I think Japan turned out pretty good,,but those days are over ,,our president made sure of that buy fanning the fires in the middle east and ******** all over Israel,making it very hard for the rebuilding of Iraq to eventually succeed! I thought after saving the hole worlds asS after WWII we kinda had that right when giving out OUR money,,,I guess its all how you look at it when you re-write history and pretend the world is being destroyed by America through the hoax of (man made) Global warming,making us the bad guy! Bottom line is,,,if you take my money,I have to know how your spending it,,especially if I have already saved your AsS a couple times for being a Stupid,Liberal,Hippie,Socialist,Moron ***** of a Country!
Report Post »MuyLocoNC
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:47amTime to bring back the “America Fry”
Report Post »MJDalton
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:13amFreedom Fries
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:44amWhen have we ever been able to depend on France? France has always been like a paid companion for the evening….could only count on England, Australia and Canada to differing degrees when needed them.
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:21pmBoycott French fries and French toast !
That‘ll show ’em !!!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:21pmWhich one is more dangerous France building ships to Russia or Obama giving secrets to Russia ?
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:55pmFrench Fries are actually from Belgium… so?
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:45amAre the French really helpful to us in the first place?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:01amthe french leadership appear to have multiple personality disorder, and at least one of them is suicidal
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:06amI pray the next POTUS will cut forging aid to over seas countries. Use the saved monies to make the country great, And if something happens, WE protect our borders
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:21amAmerica makes the most capable warships in the world. No fleet, Russian, Chineese or French can match our defensive and offensive abilities.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:29amAccording to the guy on PA Ave in DC, they are our CLOSEST ally.
Report Post »wow.
If this is how our CLOSEST ally treat us, I sure hope we don’t have any enemies!
Ryan Beaulieu
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:32am@tomferrari I think our president considers France our greatest ally because the french treat us just like we treat our supposed allies. This president is a joke. 2012 can not come fast enough.
Report Post »101
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:34amSounds like Russian doesn’t trust BHO either.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:40amBingo. Yet I wonder, it’s made by the French. Hmmmmm
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:56amThe admin and most American people fail to understand this much, like most governments of the world, France helps France first and only…she is interested only in her own affairs, not others in the long run.
And these are the people Mr Obama wants us to be more like in the future?
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:21amNO. IF SOMEONE WANTS WEAPONS THAT THE US AND UK WON’T SELL THEM, THEY ALWAYS GO TO THE FRENCH.
Right now the french are building nuclear subs for Brazil and Venezuela. Why would they need them… ( http://tiny.cc/xid3q )Why would the French sell them. For being socialists, they really like capitalism, but when does capitalism become dangerous….? When you start selling weapons to anyone, no matter who they are.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:22amNo No No… You have it all wrong…Obozo says the french are our greatest ally… He knows right? He wouldn’t lie to us right? right? …
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:25amAs would be most of the arm sales the US is probably undertaking. Of course that would be if we knew about them. Iraq, Afghanistan, several countries in Africa come to mind.
Report Post »NSWPP
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:35amFunny, my grandad never had any problem with the French ; )
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:46amThe French haven’t been our “friends ” since the Revolutionary war.
Report Post »Bear
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 12:12pmF’ the French,,and the Russian’s! When Russia/China take over Europe and the little French Fairies look to the West to save their AsS’s again they can go to HeLl! I say it‘s time we show the world whats it’s like to have a planet with out the USA involved,,with out us saving their AsS’s all the time or giving all aour money to them! Shut down the internet to them all and,,no more Technology from us! And when your Socialist Country can’t give you the medical help you need,,no matter how rich you are your stuck with what your Country gives you,,period!(Assuming we repeal ObamaCARE)! To hElL with um all,,let them have their new world order and leave us alone to prosper and all the Socialist want a be’s can choose a country and get the hell out you Stupid,Liberal,Hippie Morons!
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 1:15pmATTENTION THEBLAZE!!
J-Law: “I hate this commenting system setup where everybody replies to the first post because they know their posts will never be seen on page 3 or 4. I didn‘t say anything for the first few months of The Blaze but we’ve had time to get a more appropriate, efficient, and EFFECTIVE comment system in place. Get to it, guys.”
TheBlaze, hire someone who has SOME experience in graphic arts & webpage design AT LONG LAST! Dump the ridiculous 5-times-too-big fonts, the awkward & nonstandard commenting system, the absurd everything-on-one-page, et al, ad nauseam!! This whole thing looks like some kind of supermarket tabloid rag. Therefore I’m citing you for “publishing without talent” … see the judge and pay the fine (Cass Sunstein loves you).
Report Post »Phoenixsoulfire
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:13pmRight on Big Pickle I wrote them on how it should be more like youtube the last post is on top. Otherwise the newer post will never ever be read.
With that being said. France never wins a war because they sell all their weapons to their enemies and when they are attacked they have nothing left to defend themselves with!
Report Post »mils
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 2:33pmThe French will become staunch allies with the Russians. We will be excluded from financial dealings. We are the losers and we hav brought it all upon ourselvs with the people we elect to make our decisions.
We do not pay attention, as long as we have a dollar in the bank, we turn a blind eye and live in our own marshmallow world. Then things fall down around us and we go “huh?”…
I don’t know what I as an individual can do. I vote, I put up signs, I talk
Report Post »…I’m a private citizen and totally out of the loop of being important in America
Jezcruzen
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 3:09pmThe French military will never ever use them. I guess someone felt they should be sold to somebody who would.
Kinda like French assault rifles – never fired and only dropped once!
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:23pmIf France is really still a member of NATO, it is a reluctant member. Just a few years ago they wanted to get out of Nato. France only became a “friend” to the US under Obama. When he gets voted out of office they will go back to calling us barbarians again.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:05pmFrench ships look like Garbage Scows …
Report Post »fightback
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 6:20pmdid we loan them the money with obamas credit card?
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