Posted on 08/27/2024 4:11:05 PM PDT by jdt1138
MANILA—The US military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters.
Adm. Samuel Paparo’s remarks, which he made in response to a question during a news conference in Manila with Philippine Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., provided a glimpse of the mindset of one of the highest American military commanders outside the US mainland on a prospective operation that would risk putting US Navy ships in direct collisions with those of China.
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I have no problem with this.
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Who foots the bill?
I don’t either.
It’s being reported on CFP via NAVAL NEWS that there are currently no US Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific.
Joe Biden is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Communist Chinese Government.
Did they order Joe to remove the Carriers in anticipation of an attack on Taiwan? Don’t want an American response?
Bagram Air Base was close to the Chinese border, and many concluded that China told Biden to get out.
Another Bagram debacle in the making?
It does not matter any more with China. They have yelled so loud and long about their rights when trampling on others sovereignty, any action will be received as slight and worthy of war by China. So other nations helping a friends will continue to piss them off even if they spew crap.
War drums being played by the USA .
We have 17 ships sidelined because we have no one to man them. Thankfully, I did my time before it all went to hell.
If we continue challenging China over Taiwan and Russia over Ukraine we better drop the woke stuff for our military and get them ready for war. As hateful a Biden is I wouldn’t be surprised if he got us into a war on the way out of the White House just to get even with those who “betrayed” him.
We owe the PI no protection. They kicked us out of those bases.
“”””We have 17 ships sidelined because we have no one to man them. “”””
A few days ago that was a proposal, not an action yet taken.
“Admiral says US military open to escorting Philippine ships”
With what?
The US regime is an occupation regime that is going to get Americans killed in huge numbers.
PI or local surf shop likely has 6 man canoe available.
Make sure the US Navy vessels are armed with the most strongly worded replies, because if they did actually escort Philippine ships within Philippine waters, the strong words are the only weapon that will be employed against the damn Chinese bullies.
PS - FUCK CHINA!!!
And again, PUTANG INA MO, CHINA!!!
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