[Mariner]

We should encourage the Philippine Air Force to bomb them.

[HomerBohn]

There’s nothing Amerika can do.

Move in Japan and wipe them out. We get all our stuff from China and don’t want to annoy them.

Besides, we haven’t had a president for almost eight years now, but we shouldn’t worry because there’s a fat, mentally ill old corrupt female that will fill the void.

[scottinoc]

Unless they were sure HiLIARy’s going to win, then heads up at 3AM Jan 21 ‘17.

[The Great RJ]

The Chinese are counting on Obama doing nothing as they could easily retaliate against the US with a crippling trade war.

[Snickering Hound]

They have no planes to bomb with.

Their F-5’s have been retired for years with no replacement.

Not really bright of them kicking the Americans out Clark.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Now’s the time to do it - before Lead From Behind Obama leaves office and they maybe get somebody tougher to deal with......

[nickcarraway]

Didn’t the Scarborough Shoal kill an intern?

[mrsmith]

They should “take two steps forward and one step back” before the election.
Get what they want in the Sea- and give Obama a ‘win’ so Hillary will benefit.

BTW: http://fedscoop.com/darpa-wants-info-on-systems-that-protect-against-small-drone-threats
(always comes up in discussions of seapower)

[sunrise_sunset]

-We should encourage the Philippine Air Force to bomb them.

Duterte is in bed with China.

But still Freepers cheer him on.

[gaijin]

[batterycommander]

The shoals are a misdirection. Their real goal is Taiwan first. Yes, they will use the bases on the shoals to beef up the outer approaches to Taiwan, but their real objective is Taiwan. Typical classical Chinese strategy through misdirection.

[Former Proud Canadian]

The Phillipine Air Force? Are you serious? Here is their inventory:

FA-50, Trainer, (2)
Marchetti S-211, Trainer/light attack, (3)
OV-10 Bronco, light attack/surveillance, (10)
Alenia Aermacchi SF-260, light attack, (10)
Add a handful of training aircraft, some transports and a few helos.

It will be a very light attack followed by the end of the Phillipine Air Force.

[Enchante]

The Philipines can’t do anything about it...

[kiryandil]

China Could Make a Big Move in the South China Sea Starting Next Month

0bama plans to "confront" the Chinese over this by soiling his pants...

[GreenHornet]

China Could Make a Big Move in the South China Starting Next Month

Not if Obama draws a Red Line, they won't! /sarc

[2001convSVT]

Or mine the area ahead of Chinese moves.

[Phillyred]

We can send in our new sensitivity-trained, lgbt loving military.

[mikefive]

What Philippine Air Force, it’s almost non-existent.

[StoneWall Brigade]

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