The Philippines don’t have a Navy or Airforce to speak of.
LOL
Duterte is actually pro China and a Leftist by his own admission. He has already abandoned the UN ruling for his upcoming bilateral talks at the insistence of China. He call the Chinese ambassador his friend and the US ambassador a faggot.
This story is just potboiler to keep the Philippine military in check, because he is on shakey ground with them.
Just yesterday Duterte said he used to admire the terrorist group Abu Sayeff.
One who is putting his armor on ought not boast as one who is taking his armor off.
One who has no armor rides bitch.
A conflict soebarkah can escalate to blow us all to hell before he’s done.
Related:
New Arms Race: China, US Prepare for Missile Warfare
http://sputniknews.com/asia/20160824/1044610599/us-china-missile-race.html
US, South Korea start annual military drills despite North’s nuclear threat
http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2007357/us-south-korea-start-annual-military-drills-despite-norths
Obama’s weak, estrogen-laced foreign policy eggs are beginning to hatch...
It’s one thing to declare war on drug dealers in your own country. But the regional powerhouse isn’t going to let itself be pushed around by a lightweight.
The Philippines can’t “confront” China militarily, they are not even a gnat to China’s military.
Hillary will fix all of this when she becomes President. /S
Of course the Chinese understand that we *can* stop them...but won't.Certainly not under a Rat President.
I admire their sand, and they are justified, but they should be careful about their mouth writing a check that their ass can’t cash.
I lived there for several years, and I appreciate and admire Filipinos and their country. I don’t want to see them get bloodied, because I have a feeling China is looking for someone to exercise its military on.
I am reminded of a scene from Shakespeare:
Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them?
Duterte is calling spirits, he certainly has no significant military force to back up his words.
Oh brother. As much as I want to admire their stance, the Phillies would get completely squashed in anything resembling an actual war. I have a strong hunch their backbone is all on loan from Uncle Sam, and I hear their president is a big leftard as well.