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Michael S. Pauley, Author

Not a Happy Camper?

5/16/2014

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Another recent (not so) funny from the same folks that brought you Crimea, took place last week in Moldova.  It seems that the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, a Mr. Rogozin, was attending a victory day celebration in the breakaway region Transdneistria, in Moldova.  (This was the same day that Putin decided to drop in on Crimea, for the same purpose.)  On departure it was clear that his aircraft was not going to be allowed to transit Ukrainian airspace.  This was a given, and while it was annoying to the Deputy Prime Minister, the airplane had other options.  The request to transit airspace was then sent to Romania, who promptly denied it.  Now, Mr. Rogozin descends into what I would call “The not so happy camper zone.”  In response, he replied that next time he would visit Romanian airspace in a strategic bomber.  Wait . . ., What?  

Naturally, Romania wasn’t too thrilled at such a threat, and honestly, neither am I.  These are big words, and more than a little bizarre for someone in such a high position in a nation that appears to be stirring the pot with a stick blender.  Romania fired off their diplomatic demand for an explanation regarding Rogozin’s threats, but you can bet there will be little if any response.  Welcome to the new age of threats, posturing, and bad behavior.  This ranks up there with the Russian Armed Forces, now wearing UN Peace Keeper uniforms, just ‘gathering’ on the border of Eastern Ukraine.  Nothing sinister there, huh?! ~ Michael S. Pauley
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    Michael S. Pauley is a Navy brat and an old soldier who served in all three components of the United States Army. Living in Lexington, South Carolina, Michael is now a practicing attorney and member of the United States Naval Institute and the American Legion, Post 154, Tybee Island, Georgia.

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