China seizes U.S. Naval drone

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(12-17-2016, 02:52 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Of course it's all about timing. Obama and Trump are pretty much both poweless to do much of anything at the moment. By the time Trump gets inaugurated, they will have disassembled it and taken the technology they want, so it won't be a big deal to return it then.

From what I've heard, it isn't all that advanced. They use this drone to measure waves and water temperatures. It is not weaponized.

I think this is more like the way some American Indians used to have a 'game' where young warriors were supposed to prove their bravery by sneaking into a rival tribes' camp alone and stealing horses or other things (BTW- Is that the origin of the phrase "Counting Crow"?). I think the Chinese sort of wanted the publicity more than anything. 

Edit: It is "Counting Coup", not "Counting Crow". Counting Crow is the band.