Satellite Photos Suggest Chinese Military Build-Up on Disputed South China Sea Islands

reuters ^ | August 9, 2016 | Reuters

[rockinqsranch]

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Satellite photographs taken in late July show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in disputed South China Sea islands, a Washington-based research group said.

[rockinqsranch]

I’ll check in later. Have to go out, and water some plants. I’m doing my wife’s chores for awhile as one of the horses kicked her butt, and she’s out of commission for awhile. Ugly bruises, and can’t walk, but she’ll be OK. Rough when yer 72.

[miliantnutcase]

Possession is 9/10th of the law. If they’re building bases in the south sea and we aren’t stopping them... I guess international maritime law doesn’t mean much.

[SGCOS]

... UNKNOWN STRUCTURE..

You think by now our intelligence agencies would know what a sushi bar looks like.

sheesh..

[Mariner]

This is only about 200miles from Clark AFB in the PI.

We should be doing counter deployments NOW.

[doorgunner69]

I though I read that Clark was trashed by that volcano eruption. Is it operational again?

[Dalberg-Acton]

Interesting that “Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative” has access to these satellite images.

Here’s who they are:
https://amti.csis.org/about/

[faithhopecharity]

Unknown structure?
judging from their placement, location on the island...
they are ...

1. radar, sonar, intelligence detection and communications stations
2. submarine launching facilities
3. whorehouses for arriving Japanese liberation troops, or
4. Trump casinos

[rockinqsranch]

Trilateral Commission.

[Noob1999]

Let’s send Algore over there to give us a prediction as to when these islands will succumb to Globull Warming. His analysis is always spot on!

[muleskinner]

No suggesting about it. If the U.S. Navy and allies fail to resume freedom of navigation cruises, China will defacto be able to claim territory.

I see a big fight in this area.

[rfreedom4u]

It would be very easy to insert a SEAL team to get some up close photos.

[Mariner]

Yes, though still pending some USAF improvements which they don't appear to be in a hurry to get done.

The PI is begging us to come back. We have strategic interests in the region and Clark is the perfect launch point to protect those interests.

[ßuddaßudd]

Maybe a cyclone will take care of it for Viets and Filipinos . . ?

[Secret Agent Man]

that’is what they want. they want to use those “ carrier killer” missiles and test them out.

[AFreeBird]

What a nice little Atoll. Sorta reminds me of:

[servantboy777]

>>Ugly bruises, and can’t walk, but she’ll be OK. Rough when yer 72.<<

Proud of her. 72, get kicked, gonna saddle back up in a few weeks.

Now that's a real woman.

[rockinqsranch]

Oh Yeah! Ol’ Hank is out there in the corral shakin’ in his shoes, ‘cause he knows she’ll be lookin’ him in the eye again soon.

[dljordan]

Suggest?