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Weekly Submarine Tidbits and Quote of the Week (31 MAY 16)

Submarine Quote of the Week

"I would submit that a country that has the largest maritime estate in the world, and that has interests well beyond our borders and our continent, should have a tool in its toolbox that can declare exclusive control over a piece of water at a time and place of its choosing, and that's what a submarine gives you."  - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman,  Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)  source

Submarine curiousities new to the public's attention  ...

(1)

Report: China Will Send Submarines Armed with Nuclear Missiles to the Pacific
Last week, The Guardian reported how China revealed its plans on releasing an underwater vessel that carries nuclear-powered missiles in the Pacific Ocean.

While The Guardian appears to be convinced that China could really deploy an underwater vessel with a weapon of mass destruction, there are still some who see it to be far from possible, saying that the country's submarine capabilities have been grossly exaggerated.

"It seems that various news media reports and official statements continue to exaggerate or preempt the operational capability of the Chinese submarine force," the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) said in a report.  source 

 (2)

Background:  ILLEGAL RETENTION OF CLASSIFIED NUCLEAR SYSTEMS PHOTOS from USS Alexandria (SSN-757) by nuc Machinest Mate ex-submariner (later a First Class Petty Officer assigned to the Naval Support Activity Base in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)

UPDATE:  Navy sailor pleads guilty to espionage for submarine photos 
The 29-year-old petty officer first class, Kristian Saucier, admitted to taking cellphone photos of instruments and equipment within the submarine on three separate occasions in 2009, the Justice Department announced. ...Sentencing is scheduled for August. Saucier faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  

Will this delayed case be compared to the FBI's investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s alleged mishandling of highly classified information during her time in office as some have suggested?  Unlikely, in M.E.'s opinion.

Submarines are always silent and strange.

Now, Will the Second Shoe Please Fall

Background

Monday, September 28, 2015  A Quite Unannounced Secretary of Defense Hopeful? Molten Eagle never believed that Sen Graham entered the race for president with serious hopes of being nominated. Rather, Molten Eagle has always suspected that Sen Graham's campaign was designed to bolster his name recognition in order for the future president (HRC) to be able to appoint him to Secretary of Defense in her cabinet.  Few Americans recognized the name Lindsey Graham, and fewer knew him as a senator from an obscure state. Since his campaign, however, more recognize his name, and a few know he is a retired Air Force colonel (bronze star JAG) and vocal advocate for a strong military. In short, Graham was actually attempting to make himself viable to accept Hillary's offer to be appointed her SecDef.

Sen Graham, who covets military respect, certainly never gained the degree of name recognition he or HRC wished.  Graham was supposed to continue through April, after which he would drop out with the DNC's approval and begin issuing laudatory praises for Hillary in his frequent Sunday talk show appearances.  

Molten Eagle made a telling warning in the event Graham's candidacy ended prematurely (The first shoe...)
 
1 - If Graham ends his campaign before April 30, 2016,

In other words, if Graham found out Hillary planned to abort her own campaign before ... Graham could no longer expect to become her SecDef. Did that just happen? How long will it be before an indictment is issued and the media reports it? 

And Today, December 21, 2015, Graham officially ended his campaign

The Wall Street Journal, Lindsey Graham Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race
Long-shot bid for the White House never gained much traction

So Now...

Prediction (The second shoe?)

1 - If Graham ends his campaign before April 30, 2016, expect Hillary to abort hers shortly thereafter. 

Your Guess...

If the second shoe drops, will HRC be able to avoid indictment and claim withdrawal of her candidacy is for  "health reasons" , or will she still have to face indictment and create her customary court delays for "health reasons"? 
 

Submarines are always silent and strange. 

ANSWERS for 18 NOV 15 Matching Exercise

Background

"Try to Match 3 Faces with Their Names and These Quotes" appeared here 2 days ago. 

PART ONE  answers

 

PART TWO   answers

Match each numbered statement below with the lady who actually made it.  Indicate whether the hint after
each statement was an H (Hint), or an M (Misdirection):

Lady A  Statement 2;   
Lady B  Statement 3;
Lady C  Statement 1.

Statement 1 -  "Semen from Womanizer and his competitors will be shipped between December 1 and December 21."  - November 17, 2015;     Curious November 11, 2015  connection or misdirection?   H or M? 
__M__. 

Statement 2 -  "Women and minorities face barriers white men don't face." - November 8, 2015;  Curious November 11, 2015  connection or misdirection?  H or M?  __H__.

Statement 3 -  "If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle."  - (1995-6 date obscure) ;    Curious August 5, 2015  connection or misdirection?
 H or M?  __H__.

Submarines are always silent and strange. 

October 27, 2012 Prediction Confirmed

Benghazi Timeline (details here)

Sept. 11, 2012 - In Libya, it was a day of violence that ended with four Americans killed, starting a debate over whether the Obama administration should have better protected them and whether it tried to cover its tracks after the debacle.  (CNN)  August 6, 2013

Sep. 21, 2012 -  How the Benghazi Attack Unfolded  - A large-scale attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, surprised personnel at the compound on Sept. 11. Militants overwhelmed the guards and set fire to structures before the occupants could escape or reinforcements arrived. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others were killed in the night of violence.  source: (CNN) August 6, 2013

Sep. 21, 2012 -  How the Benghazi Attack Unfolded  - A large-scale attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, surprised personnel at the compound on Sept. 11. Militants overwhelmed the guards and set fire to structures before the occupants could escape or reinforcements arrived. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others were killed in the night of violence. Source: Libyan and U.S. officials   source: WSJ

Oct. 27, 2012 -   PREDICTED:  If Romney is elected, Panetta will be replaced by January 20th. If Obama is re-elected, Panetta will be replaced (leave for 'personal' reasons) before March 31st.

 

Nov. 6, 2012 - Obama is re-elected.

 

Nov. 12, 2012 – ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT -  Panetta Says He Will Stay in Washington to Meet Challenges Amid speculation that he will excuse himself from President Barack Obama’s second-term national security team (American Forces Press Service )

 

Nov. 12, 2012 –Will he stay in job? Pentagon chief says: "Who the hell knows?" - (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta refused to speculate on Monday about how soon he might step down and even joked that he couldn't rule out spending another term in the job, saying: "Who the hell knows?"

Nov. 15, 2012 -  Panetta Tells VOA He Won't Step Down Right Away (VOA) source

 

Feb. 27, 2013 -  Panetta's last day in office.  PREDICTION CONFIRMED! Just another Molten Eagle prediction that has proven to be accurate. 

Submarines are always silent and strange.