[Truth29]

"But a deciding factor would be the support of the US Navy. "The US-Japanese alliance is essential to weighing the overall naval balance," he said."

But with Zero's US leadership, Japan had better find another deciding factor. Obama can be counted on to do whatever hurts the US and its allies the most.

[tanknetter]

Of interest is that the ChiComs/PLAN are participating in RIMPAC this year. Four ships. On is a hospital ship, I assume a second is an oiler, not sure about the other two.