A Russian strategic nuclear bomber flew over the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz near South Korea on last Wednesday, the second time in two months a bomber flew close to the carrier and its task force.
The Bear H bomber flew within three to five miles and 2,000 feet above the Nimitz — the second time the Russians have sent the bombers over the aircraft carrier in a show of power.
A sailor on the Nimitz sent us a photograph of the first time the buzzing took place last month when two Bear-H bombers flew over the ship. U.S. F-18 jets shadowed the bomber last month and this week.
The Pentagon has sought to play down the Russian buzzing as non-threatening, but conservatives in the Pentagon are wondering when the Bush administration will take action to at least protest the buzzing, which used to be considered a hostile action.
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said the overflight was not viewed as threatening or a concern.
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