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| The Kalayaan, Panatag & other disputed islands; Future conflict zones? | |
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| spearhead | Jun 21 2011, 12:41 PM Post #791 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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Any industrialized nations are always getting greedier until they become fat and bloated. |
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| Tsukiyomi | Jun 22 2011, 12:27 AM Post #792 |
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Sadly, countries like China will most likely ignore or abrogate any agreements we make with them regarding the Spratleys. Their end game is to take the islands and reefs without consideration of anything. As I have said before and will state again, the Chinese only know force, deception and subletly. They have become very good at twisting a debate and popular opinion to match their own positions. Look at Tibet. Now, many growing up in the world thinks that Tibet has always been a part of China rather than the fact that they were invaded. 50 years from now, at the current rate, the new schoolchildren around the world might be taught that China has always owned everything in the Western Philippine Sea. How much longer after that before they produce historical "evidence" that allows them to lay claim to Palawan... If you do not draw a very clear and unambiguous line in the sand NOW, right freaking now, these bastards will steal these territories and again we will be the butt of jokes in asia and the world. This line is not solely composed of protestations in the UN, press releases and ambassadorial bitch fits. It requires all of that and the very real Use of Force. If we do not prove to the US that we are serious about this claim, they will be less inclined to support us when push comes to shove. BTW, cut a deal with the US and Japan. Base their forces in a "remote location" and have the Japanese foot the bill as they do in Japan. This will effectively reduce the Japanese long term costs and improve the political standing with their citizens, especially on Okinawa. |
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| spearhead | Jun 22 2011, 08:00 AM Post #793 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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Then stay away from spratlys, china has no legitimate reason to even explore the West Philippine Sea. |
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| atreidesx69 | Jun 22 2011, 11:18 AM Post #794 |
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I've been trolling PRC military forums and it is galling to see that they don't respect us at all. Majority of posts belittle not only our military capability but our nation as a whole. Words like poor, insignificant, weak, of no importance, boot-lickers, etc. abound in their posts. There are even some who suggests that the PLN fire upon and sink any ships entering the West Philippines Sea. Where do we draw the line and stand up to the PRC? |
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| spraret | Jun 22 2011, 03:48 PM Post #795 |
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Aquino: PHL will not abandon claim to Spratlys
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224129/nation/...aim-to-spratlys |
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| truegrit | Jun 22 2011, 04:30 PM Post #796 |
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Ganyan talaga ang karamihan sa mga Chinese Mainlander, they are PIGS in character, attitude and their manners. If any of these PLAN ships will try to fire and sink our Patrol boats then we will try protest their actions thru the United Nations and a quick withdrawal of investment of Western Countries in their country. Freeze their Nation's Assets... If they go further then we will witness another battle in the sea like " Battle of Leyte Gulf "... By that time we will have a squadron or two F18s to sink their ships with Intelligence information feed from US and allies. US will continue to supply us necessary Weapons and technical assistance like technicians/mechanics to keep our Fighter jets in the Air... |
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| spraret | Jun 22 2011, 06:46 PM Post #797 |
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Military to repair airstrip on Pagasa Island in Spratlys
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/4631/mili..._medium=twitter |
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| AZKALS | Jun 22 2011, 07:30 PM Post #798 |
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When will the AFP actually start the repairs? It's been reported many times before... |
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| Dodgeball | Jun 23 2011, 12:16 AM Post #799 |
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Even just to repair an airstrip seems to be a very difficult task. |
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| pachador | Jun 23 2011, 12:47 AM Post #800 |
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the plan in the 1970s was to cement the airstrip and install arrestor cables for the PAF F-8 crusaders, but it did not push through and only C-130s, islanders, etc could land. maybe they will do a real upgrade this time so even USAF jets can land which would require project planning and more money. a lot of things are happening lately...Who knows.... just sharpen your bolos and kampilan
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