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U.S., Philippines agree on five base locations under defense deal
Business Insider ^ | March 18, 2016 | David Brunnstrom

Posted on 03/19/2016 11:52:12 PM PDT by JPX2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the Philippines have agreed on five locations for U.S. military facilities in the Philippines under a security deal agreed amid rising tensions with China, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Amy Searight said the deal was reached under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) signed last year that grants Washington increased military presence in its former colony through rotation of ships and planes for humanitarian and maritime security operations.

Searight told the opening of the annual U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Washington that Manila was a “critical U.S. ally” and ties had never been stronger.

She did not detail the locations but said U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter would visit the Philippines in April to discuss implementation of the agreement.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; phillipines; us
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Finalized details were not announced but Philippines offered Clark and Subic along with a couple of locations on Palawan.
1 posted on 03/19/2016 11:52:12 PM PDT by JPX2011
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To: JPX2011

Gee....I wonder how much money the PI agreed to pay the US for defending it....


2 posted on 03/19/2016 11:54:39 PM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: JPX2011

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but the Philippines is in the middle of a re-utilization plan for both Clark and Subic Bay. There might be a hanger or two still around for US use, but I think this is simply a runway usage or bay usage deal....with US money pouring in for some renovation deal. They may miss the massive amount of money that the US poured into the country back in the 1970s and 1980s...but nothing is going back to that status.


3 posted on 03/20/2016 12:00:14 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: JPX2011

Having visited the Palawan islands I’d volunteer for that duty. Beautiful water, great diving. I wondered if any PT boats were stationed there in the numerous hidden coves.


4 posted on 03/20/2016 12:03:49 AM PDT by Edison (I don't know what irks me more, the lying or the incompetence.)
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To: JPX2011

I say leave the unappreciative assholes to fend for themselves!

At the very least make them PAY to have US back!


5 posted on 03/20/2016 12:04:43 AM PDT by Bobalu (I'm spitting on my hands, and hoisting the black flag!)
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What happened to all those folks who wanted us out? Afraid now of the latest Qing Dynasty?


6 posted on 03/20/2016 12:04:44 AM PDT by AlmaKing
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To: pepsionice

I think you’re right. The article goes on to say, “$50 million for maritime security to include upgraded radar installation sites, etc.”

Doesn’t sound like there will be any actual deployments, basing rights, etc. But we’ll see.

Appreciate your insight.


7 posted on 03/20/2016 12:07:50 AM PDT by JPX2011
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With the constitutionality question now behind them, the two sides announced on Friday at their sixth annual Bilateral Security Dialogue (BSD) that they had agreed on the first five locations to begin implementing EDCA. The locations are: Antonio Bautista Air Base; Basa Air Base, Fort Magsaysay; Lumbia Air Base; and Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base.

http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/a-big-deal-us-philippines-agree-first-bases-under-new-defense-pact/

8 posted on 03/20/2016 12:08:40 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: Doofer

Awesome! Thanks for the additional info.


9 posted on 03/20/2016 12:11:49 AM PDT by JPX2011
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To: JPX2011

I’d guess Clark, Subic, San Miguel (radar assistance) and two others. A bunch of AF and Navy guys are going to grow new smiles!


10 posted on 03/20/2016 12:15:26 AM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: AlexW; Berosus; buwaya; dagogo redux; DFG; Doofer; Fai Mao; knarf; LadyDoc; Mark17; ...
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11 posted on 03/20/2016 12:16:06 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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To: JPX2011
Clark and Subic are both strategic assets.

Aircraft in Clark can cover the entire South China Sea with strike capability.

12 posted on 03/20/2016 12:33:28 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Doofer

According to that link, all five will be co-bases; no Clark or Subic. But for those who were there have our memories.


13 posted on 03/20/2016 1:35:42 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: Mariner

Clark was destroyed by the Mount Pinatubo eruption and abandoned by the USAF. Subic & Cubi badly damaged,, but put back in operation. Wonder if the agreement will include either.


14 posted on 03/20/2016 1:49:07 AM PDT by twister881
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According to that link, all five will be co-bases; no Clark or Subic. But for those who were there have our memories.

I live in the Philippines and we will share Philippine military installations with them.

No US bases and from understanding we will be guests.

15 posted on 03/20/2016 2:18:21 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: Doofer

My understand we will only be guests.


16 posted on 03/20/2016 2:19:33 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: twister881
Clark was destroyed by the Mount Pinatubo eruption and abandoned by the USAF. Subic & Cubi badly damaged,, but put back in operation.

Clark is now a commercial airport although they allow limited "Space A Flights". Subic and Cubi are commercial but the the Navy does visit there from time to time.

17 posted on 03/20/2016 2:34:03 AM PDT by Doofer
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To: Doofer

Problem with that is we would need PI govt permission to stage combat operations...


18 posted on 03/20/2016 2:45:00 AM PDT by ken5050 (Trump: "I'm no conservative, but I sure can play one on TV")
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To: JPX2011

What USA companies will benefit from this new development (new to me anyway)? Not just the Lockheeds, the Grummans or Boeing, but I bet some smaller, less well known companies needed to ‘set up shop’ and maintain these facilities.

I bet Grandpa Warren and the rest of the crony capitalists already have a position in most of these companies.


19 posted on 03/20/2016 3:34:17 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: AlmaKing
What happened to all those folks who wanted us out?

As I recall, they didn't actually want us out. The wanted us to pay some fantastic annual amount and we called their bluff.

20 posted on 03/20/2016 4:01:24 AM PDT by SeeSharp
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