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| US & China Square Off Over South China Sea | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 12 2012, 01:32 PM (27,754 Views) | |
| Parastriker | Jul 16 2012, 08:04 PM Post #21 |
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I'll try to provide the reason these things were said/done; First, Subic. Easy answer; the politicians back then had an inflated ego and think with their d*cks, not with their brains. Second, the reason why the statement " it doesn't matter we have no bases as we have carriers'' was said. He is quite confident of the intelligence capability America has on the dear old reddies. I agree though that the ships at Yokushuka Bay are too far to be of any use. USAF is quite constricted on this issue. That is quite correct, although wrong in a few minor details. Although B-1s at Anderson AB/Kadena AB in Guam might prove useful, if not confronted by AA-armed J-20s. But, it might become realistic to stage aerial attacks from Kadena if the aircraft stationed there are REAL stealth aircraft (not that F-35 pushover), like the B-2 for an instance. Also, the Philippines will not be the reason if a war erupts there. For now, frankly speaking, we're just too d*mn small. Also, about the LCS at dear old Singapore; they are not there for fighting. They are there for enforcing U.S.' "gunboat diplomacy" FINAL POINT: You're quite correct on the analysis of the oncoming days.
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| Parastriker | Jul 16 2012, 08:06 PM Post #22 |
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This crisis is turning out like a Nuclear war; the Chinese have the first-strike capability (invasion capability), while the Allies only have second-strike (like what you said). The Chinese aren't going to back down from a fight. Their pride's too big for that. |
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| Real Macoy | Jul 16 2012, 08:39 PM Post #23 |
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Closing Clark and Subic, not yet too late! Remember that they are currently scouting and planning to open up more Air/ Naval Bases. We'll be giving free infos for the Chinks if we continue, so let's not....! There are other top secret plans that the public doesn't know about, but one thing is for sure a bully will tend to pick on the lease capable target, more so if that particular target can serve as a springboard. |
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| Real Macoy | Jul 16 2012, 08:45 PM Post #24 |
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It will all be over before they can even think of their pride, even their previous show off before when they tried to shoot down their satellite in space won't be of any useful. |
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| AZKALS | Jul 26 2012, 08:00 PM Post #25 |
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US senator Jim Webb has urged the US State Dept. to clarify the current situation on China's recent actions in the SCS and report back to the congress ... http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/us-senator-slams-beijing-over-its-south-china-sea-policy/articleshow/15157993.cms Edited by AZKALS, Jul 26 2012, 08:08 PM.
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| seWer Rat | Aug 23 2012, 07:51 PM Post #26 |
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U.S. Plans New Asia Missile Defenses http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444812704577605591629039400.html Updated August 23, 2012, 12:58 a.m. ET By ADAM ENTOUS And JULIAN E. BARNES The U.S. is planning a major expansion of missile defenses in Asia, a move American officials say is designed to contain threats from North Korea, but one that could also be used to counter China's military. The planned buildup is part of a defensive array that could cover large swaths of Asia, with a new radar in southern Japan and possibly another in Southeast Asia tied to missile-defense ships and land-based interceptors. ==== A centerpiece of the new effort would be the deployment of a powerful early-warning radar, known as an X-Band, on an undisclosed southern Japanese island, said U.S. defense officials. The Pentagon is discussing that prospect with Japan, one of Washington's closest regional allies. The radar could be installed within months of Japan's agreement, American officials said, and would supplement an X-Band the U.S. positioned in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan in 2006. A Japanese Ministry of Defense spokesman said the government wouldn't comment. The U.S. and Japan have ruled out deploying the new radar to Okinawa, a southern island whose residents have long chafed at the U.S. military forces' presence there. Officials with the U.S. military's Pacific Command and Missile Defense Agency have also been evaluating sites in Southeast Asia for a third X-Band radar to create an arc that would allow the U.S. and its regional allies to more accurately track any ballistic missiles launched from North Korea, as well as from parts of China. Some U.S. defense officials have focused on the Philippines as the potential site for the third X-Band, which is manufactured by Raytheon Co. Pentagon officials said a location has yet to be determined and that discussions are at an early stage.
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| spearhead | Aug 23 2012, 08:02 PM Post #27 |
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The X-Band will be a great additional to the philippines' planned coastal radar defense and other land-based missile defense systems. I hope the philippine government would go for it. |
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| Furbolling | Aug 23 2012, 08:08 PM Post #28 |
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and put a Tactical High Altitude Air Defense System(THAAD) in the Philippines will further more isolate the nuclear missile system of China. |
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| Hong Nam | Aug 23 2012, 10:37 PM Post #29 |
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U.S. Plans New Asia Missile Defenses
Read more China loves to say things and do the exact opposite. Mutual trust? Respect? Be mindful of the security concerns of one another? They have comedians in government now? And look at the regional bully... Do they sound worried to you? I say they are. Bring that X-band radar and the THAAD into the Philippines. I wouldn't be surprised someone might even donate property to have those in the country.
Edited by Hong Nam, Aug 23 2012, 10:40 PM.
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| Hong Nam | Aug 23 2012, 10:55 PM Post #30 |
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Bought by China
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U.S. will carefully handle this problem? What problem? Is this a problem? It's more of a solution! What say you? |
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