In First Under Trump, U.S. Warship Challenges Beijing’s Claims in South China Sea

Reuters ^ | Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

[Oatka]

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[Oatka]

A new sheriff is in town.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[ilovesarah2012]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chinese-jets-intercept-us-surveillance-plane-us-officials/ar-BBByOlB

[notdownwidems]

“You Amellicans no come round here no more!”

[Travis McGee]

“I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm’s way.”
John Paul Jones

[fella]

Some enterprising cruise line should organize an “ChiCom Artificial Island Tour” where the ship passes each island just outside the internationally recognized 3 mile limit. Of course crew and passengers would have to sign wavers that they fully understand the dangers and will hold the ChiComs accountable for any harm done by the ChiComs. Monthly, weekly even daily tours would be good. Maybe the North Koreans will do it for the sake of revenge.

[M Kehoe]

Besides fast, some guns and missiles would be good.

5.56mm

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Remember that just a few days ago, liberals were abashed that President Trump mentioned to Duterte of the Philippines that the US had two submarines “off Korea”.

This was not a message to Duterte, but the Chinese.

First of all, I bet this surface ship has its own submarine tailing it. But the message to the Chinese is that no matter what happens in the South China Sea, the US will not be distracted from Korea.

Or even Taiwan.

[Diogenesis]

"We sleep safe in our beds
because rough men stand ready
in the night to visit violence
on those who would do us harm."

George Orwell

[ASA Vet]

What do you propose the signs they wave read?

[fella]

One from column A, Two from column B