Comments on: Russian Warship Transits Panama Canal: A First View At Gatun

By: Spinster

Spinster — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:10:09 +0000

My grandparents grew up around Gatun Lake. Thanks for posting.

By: Marvia

Marvia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:18:54 +0000

Dave you mek mi laff,
Real Jamaican suspicion that. A dear friend of mine would respond thus…show me a friendly war ship and I'll show you a vegetarian wolf!
Come on! The people say they are on a friendly visit:-)

Ok they actually went to do some joint military training or some such with Venezuela and thought they'd sail by and say hello the the Panamanians while giving the crew some rest and stocking upon supplies. So there you go – a 'perfectly innocent' trip.

But on the other hand they do wish to remind the region that they are still good trading partners and let USA know that they are not the only 'big guns' around. Or something to that effect.

By: Marvia

Marvia — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:52:45 +0000

Hello Bro,
You are right of course.
There is a nuclear vessel called Peter the Great lurking about somewhere in a top secret location. And who knows what else is around.
So far the 'friendliness' of the visit in these parts is causing quite a buzz. Latin America has been under US influence for a long time, but communism/socialism is far from dead in the impulses of the people.
So that makes Russia's friendly visit set off alarm bells big time:-)
Peace!

By: writeonBro

writeonBro — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:08:46 +0000

I hope this Russian vessel has friendly intentions.

There will probably be a few more Russian ships passing through the canal too, because naval vessels seldom travel alone.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:25:35 +0000

Friendly visit??? I still dont get the true purpose of the visit really…Friendly visit to do what?? Have a drink of vodka?? Talk politics??? Why on earth is a warship doing a friendly visit??? I would really like to know if they have other plans….Especially while the world economy is slowing down…