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How foreign wars are distracting the US from its biggest threat
The Hill ^ | 11/30/23 | Ellen Mitchell

Posted on 12/02/2023 10:14:30 PM PST by anthropocene_x

The violence in Israel and Gaza is starting to pull public attention back to the Middle East, even amid a massive military buildup in the South China Sea and simmering tensions over Taiwan.

President Biden insists the U.S. can provide military support to both Ukraine and Israel, while remaining vigilant in the Indo-Pacific. But keeping the focus on China while embroiled in two foreign wars will test the president in a crucial election year.

China’s navy stands as the world’s largest in terms of number of vessels, with expectations it will expand by almost 40 percent by 2040. Amid the military buildup, Beijing has also built close ties with governments in Central and Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America.

“The most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security is [China’s] coercive and increasingly aggressive endeavor to refashion the Indo-Pacific region and the international system to suit its interests and authoritarian preferences,” the NDS states.

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


TOPICS: China
KEYWORDS: china; gaza; israel; ukraine
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1 posted on 12/02/2023 10:14:30 PM PST by anthropocene_x
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To: anthropocene_x

War Porn.


2 posted on 12/02/2023 10:15:52 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: anthropocene_x

The biggest threat to America is the crap invading America from across the Rio Grande.


3 posted on 12/02/2023 10:18:45 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It wasn't "genocide" when Hamas did it. Hypocrites!!!)
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To: anthropocene_x

Socialism and Islam are the big threats. Communism is merely weaponized Socialism.


4 posted on 12/02/2023 10:51:40 PM PST by Nateman (If the Pedo Profit Mad Moe (pig pee upon him!) was not the Antichrist then he comes in second.)
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To: anthropocene_x

The biggest threat by far is and always has been the filthy communist democrats.


5 posted on 12/02/2023 11:01:34 PM PST by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: anthropocene_x

Our biggest threat? The democrats.

Their open border policies to start with.

Then their soft on crime stand.


6 posted on 12/02/2023 11:14:49 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

According to the unending ads from Nikki Haley (here in New Hampshire), China will end up on the ash heap of history.


7 posted on 12/02/2023 11:30:30 PM PST by Laslo Fripp (Semper Fidelis)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“The biggest threat to America is the crap invading America from across the Rio Grande.”

This ⬆


8 posted on 12/02/2023 11:31:36 PM PST by Pelham (President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback 1953-54)
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To: anthropocene_x

America’s biggest threat to “democracy” and our way of life is the Uniparty. You know, when the rats and rino’s have sex with each other and think of all the ways they can screw us at the same time.


9 posted on 12/03/2023 12:03:01 AM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
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To: anthropocene_x

All tyrannies promote the participation of, or distraction of, foreign wars as a means of keeping their serfs confused and obedient...

In the U.S., the former Democrat party was masterful in starting wars as the means to cover up both poor economies and the incremental web of a developing tyranny...

The Communist Party, which has fully replaced the former Democrat Party, has been continuing, successfully, this tried & true strategy...


10 posted on 12/03/2023 12:36:49 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: anthropocene_x

It is also draining the purse.


11 posted on 12/03/2023 12:55:40 AM PST by Jonty30 (I am happy to be of service to raise your awareness, make you think, and anger you. Simultaneously.)
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To: anthropocene_x; All

Out biggest threat is the thousands of terrorists invading our borders.


12 posted on 12/03/2023 1:43:42 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: anthropocene_x
It's hard to say what is the biggest threat. But I think the biggest threats are internal.

Secularism (deChristianization) and feminism contribute to breakdown of the family, which weakens us internally, making it harder to deal with other threats.

13 posted on 12/03/2023 2:29:22 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: Laslo Fripp

You know, I don’t recall seeing any campaign signs for her in this part of the state.

China will only end up on the ash heap of history when Jesus is done with it.


14 posted on 12/03/2023 4:07:19 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Nateman

BUMP!


15 posted on 12/03/2023 4:12:36 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
"The biggest threat to America is the crap invading America from across the Rio Grande."

BINGO.!! Give that man a cigar..

A close second would be the O'Biden menstruation.. (That's one I misspelled on purpose. It's far more disruptive of what DC is now then any other word I can think of......a bloody ass mess.!)

16 posted on 12/03/2023 4:31:56 AM PST by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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To: Angelino97

Exactly. Our threat is ourselves. We’re working overtime to defeat ourselves from within. The Soviets had that figured out decades ago. Our sloven, lazy, dumb, unskilled, over socialized and under educated selves will do a very nice job of putting in our coffin nails.


17 posted on 12/03/2023 5:15:11 AM PST by Rural_Michigan
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To: anthropocene_x

The real threat is the continuing failure of the City States.

China lacks the wherewithal to oppose the 27 or so national navies patrolling the East and South China seas in opposition.


18 posted on 12/03/2023 5:18:54 AM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Joe Biden is a kleptocrat)
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To: anthropocene_x

And then there’s the little Iran issue.


19 posted on 12/03/2023 5:22:49 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: anthropocene_x

The biggest threat is internal — the Marxists taking over our institutions.


20 posted on 12/03/2023 5:32:53 AM PST by rbg81
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