Posted on 01/03/2016 4:35:42 PM PST by BenLurkin
[Red] China said it landed a test flight on a newly completed airfield in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, a sign of its growing military capabilities in the region.
The flight drew a quick protest from Vietnam, which said China had “seriously violated†its sovereignty. A Philippines foreign ministry spokesman said Manila, another claimant in the Spratlys, also planned to lodge a protest with the Chinese.
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That “island” can be so easily bombed.
Maybe they can ask Putin to protect the. Our sissy-mary resident of the White Hut is a-scared of China. Or is he their butt boy.
Yes on every point....
Oh man. 2016 may be the most exciting year we have scene since WWII.
Why can’t they shoot down the plane like the Turks did with the Russians?
Well this is china’s neck of the woods so the repercussions would probably be worse.
“That islands can be so easily bombed”
That is true but, whoever does the bombing must be willing to go to war with China.
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