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It's On: Obama Sends Destroyer To Chinese Islands, China Vows Military Response
Zero Hege ^ | 26 Oct 2015 | Tyler

Posted on 10/26/2015 1:46:41 PM PDT by amorphous

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To: amorphous

Probably has a hold full of silver for the annual tribute.


141 posted on 10/26/2015 7:23:54 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: amorphous

Build the Montana class BBs and send a couple of them.


142 posted on 10/26/2015 7:25:28 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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To: Jim Noble

Jim Sciutto (Chief National Security Correspondent - CNN)

6m minutes ago

Breaking: US destroyer sailed within 12miles of China’s manmade islands in #SouthChinaSea - US official tells me


143 posted on 10/26/2015 7:41:36 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous
Washington (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 10:35 p.m. ET]

The U.S. Navy sent a destroyer within 12 miles of one of China's man-made islands in a contested area of the South China Sea on Tuesday, a U.S. defense official told CNN. The operation has since concluded, the official said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/26/politics/south-china-sea-islands-u-s-destroyer/index.html

144 posted on 10/26/2015 7:43:58 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

That is totally FUBAR! Who ever dreamed up this brainchild should be keelhauled.


145 posted on 10/26/2015 8:02:18 PM PDT by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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To: Jeff Head
Th e fact that this was nounced in the clear, including that it would be within 24 hours, tells you that the US and China both know when and where it is going to happen.

That will be the end of it.

Yep, you were right. That appears to be that. Glad it didn't lead to anything serious after all. Maintaining a 12 mile distance pretty much telegraphs there isn't much we're going to do about China's island building - O continues to embarrassed the nation with his antics.

146 posted on 10/26/2015 8:03:28 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: roadcat

Apologize? No, he’d go there personally and offer himself as a boy prostitute. He like taking things up the corn hole, and sucking on things - particularly after a long cocaine snorting binge.


147 posted on 10/26/2015 8:05:33 PM PDT by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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To: Art in Idaho

“Let’s hope some good people intervene when it’s crunch time.”

Yes - with a bullet.


148 posted on 10/26/2015 8:09:36 PM PDT by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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To: amorphous
"the US is currently in a superpower staring match with both Russia and China"

Russia and China has been planning this joint move since about 1997.

From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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"Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants."

http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2005/09/war-games-russia-china-grow-alliance

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170287,00.html
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Sept 11, 2014

China and Russia to build major seaport: report

China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in north-east Asia on Russia’s Sea of Japan coast, reports say, in a further sign of the powerhouses’ growing alliance.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-11/china-and-russia-to-build-major-seaport-report/5738036

149 posted on 10/26/2015 8:13:18 PM PDT by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: amorphous

Pulling the dragon’s tail. He’s bound and determined to destroy the US, declare martial law and stay on as der leader.


150 posted on 10/26/2015 8:26:12 PM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: madison10

“Why?! Can’t he just keep his grimy claws off the rest of the planet? Who wants more war?”

Tell that to the Chinese who are in gross violation of international law with their armed seizure of the Spratley Islands. The Chinese have already shot at, seized, and/or threatened violence against the citizens and marine vessels of the other claimants of the reef: Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the Republic of China. The Spratley Islands and the 12 nautical mile areas of the South China Sea adjacent to each of the reefs and islets are smack dab in the middle of one of the busiest maritime routes in the world. According to international law China has no right to occupy these places, and the world’s merchant fleets and naval fleets have every right to navigate these seas and visit these places without interference by the government of China. Any conflicts that may arise from China’s violations of international law and the Law of the Sea are China’s responsibility and no one else.


151 posted on 10/26/2015 9:47:52 PM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: amorphous

We’re not a super power anymore.


152 posted on 10/26/2015 10:33:56 PM PDT by wastedyears (uchikudake - toki michite - ikiru tame - tokihanate)
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To: dragnet2

And more than half the voting population voted for Obama TWICE. Terrible job and elected again to do more of the same.

Obama will retreat and back down as he always does. Another loss of respect - if any is left - for the U.S.


153 posted on 10/26/2015 10:41:15 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: amorphous

this is the guy who said he would “restore our stature in the international community”.


154 posted on 10/26/2015 10:53:40 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
It’s like he wants us to get in a confrontation we will lose. After shorting the military for resources, and withdrawing it strategically, he thinks NOW is the time to puff out our chests in several theaters simultaneously?

Someone is FINALLY getting the picture of what Obama is actually doing.

We are being set-up for subjugation and annihilation.

Until we are ashes under the feet of the rest of the world.

To pay for the original sin of our existence.

I continue to be amazed how few actually understand what is being done, even after Obama's hell-bent frenzy to get nukes into Iran's hands.

155 posted on 10/26/2015 11:20:55 PM PDT by INVAR ("Fart for liberty, fart for freedom and fart proudly!" - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Fido969
more like:


156 posted on 10/27/2015 12:40:21 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: amorphous

Some legacy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklr0UD9eSo


157 posted on 10/27/2015 1:04:58 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: amorphous

Well, I think that’s how it works, for someone whose intention is to destroy the United States of America.

Deplete the military weapons, the caliber and quantity of our soldiers and leaders and the respect for our standing in the world among our allies and enemies and then simply wait for the inevitable. Deconstruct it and they will come.


158 posted on 10/27/2015 2:56:04 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: gleeaikin; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Thanks gleeaikin.

159 posted on 10/27/2015 3:40:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: INVAR; central_va
We are being set-up for subjugation and annihilation.  Until we are ashes under the feet of the rest of the world. To pay for the original sin of our existence.

Huh.   Another opinion from central_va is that this is all being caused by people that don't want higher taxes.   What's really going on here (like we were saying on this related thread) is that the U.S. is putting a $3B destroyer at risk in China while China puts $14,000B at risk buying T-bills w/ no interest.  Meanwhile there's a far bigger land war going on in China between U.S. financed Baidu (worth $60B) and Alibaba ($250B --bigger than Wal-Mart).

160 posted on 10/27/2015 5:42:56 AM PDT by expat_panama
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