Umm, Russia, about those missing Humvees...
Maybe the Russians can help President Bush cut into the federal deficit?
When they moved into Georgia earlier this month, Russian soldiers confiscated five U.S. Humvees that were being shipped to the Georgian military as part of an American training program. They were apparently taken at a port awaiting shipment inland.
Most of the U.S. military trainers in Georgia were Marines, and Gen. James T. Conway, the commandant of the Marine Corps, was asked at a Pentagon news conference Wednesday what he intended to do about the Russian capture.
"I think we're going to send the Russians a bill and tell them, you know, 'Either pay up or give us back our vehicles, guys,'" Conway said.
Total value? About $540,000.
-- Peter Spiegel
Photo of Humvee in Baghdad: Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times
We can just ask nicely and see if they are returned - w no additional miles.
If not, we can borrow some stuff from the Russians, like maybe their Black Sea fleet. We'll keep that in a safe place at the bottom of the ocean (nuclear parts removed of course).
Stupid bear. The bear hunter had lost interest in that animal, but now you've annoyed him.
Posted by: Robert | August 28, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Maybe Russia should ask for Kalashnikov guns when US soldiers confiscated them in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Posted by: | August 28, 2008 at 09:20 PM
then pay all the expenses Russia incured while helping Amreica in its war for Independance. By the way, Russia was the only country which helped.
Posted by: McSame | August 28, 2008 at 09:20 PM
LOL. I buy this one and my bear will go by them for vodka
Posted by: SteelRat | August 28, 2008 at 10:04 PM
PAvlo,
Where did you see US returned 'russians lose something (as they did on many occasions in the years prior) '?
GROW UP!
Posted by: zrvpvo8789 | August 28, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Boogoga!!!! =)
May bee, we must return all weapon of Georgian's army?!?! Or Mr. Conway think that USA is a special?!? Mr. Conway think that US may be exception in rule of war? o_O
Be quiet, Mr. Conway!
P.S.: Sorry for my english... =(
Posted by: Timon | August 28, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Heh. :) Reading comments I was surprised by a phenomenon we are encountering in all countries around the world now. Namely. A lot of RUSSIAN comments, often posing as locals. Looks as if whole population of Russia would be paid to sit all day in front of their keyboards and type arrogant Heil-Putin! type of comments in any site that somehow mentions Rusia, to propagate their point of view. Some conspiracy theorist guys say there are special KGB divisions which are waging information war this way. Sometimes that even might begin looking true. :))
Posted by: cron | August 28, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Russia undoubtedly will pay for them, just to laugh.
Posted by: Jim | August 28, 2008 at 11:05 PM
YANKEES!!! GO HOME!
About humvees: this is military trophy during war. Nobody NEVER returns it!!! Forget forever!
Posted by: R00T | August 28, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Ha-Ha. Russia - the Best!!!
Posted by: Siberia | August 28, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Convay just come to Georgia and try to take it back. And dont forget your Pampers.
Posted by: Alex | August 28, 2008 at 11:29 PM
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn217/hts_wzp/0001ef03.jpg
Posted by: | August 28, 2008 at 11:53 PM
They needed to expose still accounts to relatives killed the Ossetin for spent for murders by Georgian "heroes" an ammunition!
Posted by: Nikolya | August 29, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Give me my hammers give me my toys my russian parents! OK. BOY WE WILL GIVE BACK YOU YOUR TOYS, BUT ONLY IF YOU WILL BE A GOOD BOY! AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR ENEMYS. ALKAIDA AND AFGHANISTAN AND ALSO OTHER THINGS WHICH CAN HEART YOU! SO BE CAREFULL WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO LIVE YOUR RUSSIAN PARENTS.
Posted by: Artur | August 29, 2008 at 12:21 AM
I cried :-)
Posted by: Crazy Russian | August 29, 2008 at 12:28 AM
It's posiible to return this Hummers to US ambassy in Moscow with funny show, flowers and pop concert.
Posted by: Alex | August 29, 2008 at 12:36 AM
>Those Humvees are already used to transport generals kids from >generals' villas at Rublevka to their schools.
>Soon you'll see generals' kids use these HamVee to go to local discos.
Serge, you are prick ! "Rubl`vka" people buys Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls Roys. Army Humvee is a garbage.
Posted by: Russian | August 29, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Eveyone, please return Kalashnikov Rifles, that are found everywhere in Iraq, Afganistant, elsewhere in the world, to the motherland Russia, or pay for this Russian guns instead? Ok?
Russia, Far East
Posted by: misha | August 29, 2008 at 12:41 AM
According to info that I've heard Georgian forces used these humvees in combat. So, is USA sponsoring military actions against Russian peacekeepers? I think Russians should stress on this subject more :)
Posted by: Alex | August 29, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Good trucks! Now we need spare parts.
Posted by: Maaxee | August 29, 2008 at 12:52 AM
http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/c/a/captain210/610xrn5.jpg
Thank you also for good uniform
Posted by: From Russia with love | August 29, 2008 at 01:13 AM
540 000$??? And that's all? We should send a check and include a tip for this poor guys.
Posted by: Victor | August 29, 2008 at 02:14 AM
Funny speech.
Posted by: Symbian | August 29, 2008 at 02:19 AM
Yea , send more , i didn't get one yet , fill it up with premium american bourbon , and high quality stereo , long live NATO!!!
Say hello to Suckershvili.
Posted by: Sasha | August 29, 2008 at 02:35 AM
More Humvees...
I'm Muzzy, I'm hungry!
Posted by: McSimKammerer | August 29, 2008 at 02:50 AM