US increases military presence in the Pacific

[winos5]

http://www.cnn.com/2....html?hpt=hp_t2





No new bases being built. Marines will use existing Australian facilities and Aircraft/Naval vessels will use existing Airbases/Ports. Will rotate in and out



Will gradually increase to 2500 Marines.



Message to our governments lien holder?

 

[Tater]

http://www.cnn.com/2....html?hpt=hp_t2





No new bases being built. Marines will use existing Australian facilities and Aircraft/Naval vessels will use existing Airbases/Ports. Will rotate in and out



Will gradually increase to 2500 Marines.



Message to our governments lien holder?

Without a doubt.

 

[MassHavoc]

Are we going to attack china? Sweet... at least we know most of their population is in 2 or 3 buildings.

 

[BigPete]

Are we going to attack china? Sweet... at least we know most of their population is in 2 or 3 buildings.

Not with 250 Marines we are not! Even they wouldn't stand a chance.



The Washington Post has an article on this including China's 'thoughts' on the matter.

 

[bubbleheadchief]

I really think with the small size, the Chinks just shrug and go "whatever"

 

[BigPete]

There will be an AF presence there and if there are several hundred or a few thousand Marines then you have a QRF full of boarding parties to monitor illegal shipping (of arms and missiles), like that propagated by North Korea and possibly China.

 

[the canadian dream]

I really think with the small size, the Chinks just shrug and go "whatever"

They are used to small sizes.

 

[TSD]

Sometimes I think, lets just make a pre-emptive strike and get it over with, winner take all. I tire of this cat and mouse bullshit, I'll even hit the gym and re-enlist.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

Eh, just a shift on where some of the Pacific troops will be since there are other locations that have been reducing. And really, is Austrailia a place to make a show of force against China? Also, far easier to snoop on China from Alaska, Japan, or Korea.

 

[the canadian dream]

But the Chinese have already snuck up on you and everyone else. Think the millions of them on your home soil are there to sell you fish in the markets? No way.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

You know, everytime I was in Vancouver I never saw a Mexican...guess they don't go that far north.

 

[the canadian dream]

You know, everytime I was in Vancouver I never saw a Mexican...guess they don't go that far north.

LMAO.



I don't think Mexicans like Asians. They stay away.

 

[MassHavoc]

But the Chinese have already snuck up on you and everyone else. Think the millions of them on your home soil are there to sell you fish in the markets? No way.

If anyone should know about Asians sneaking up and taking over everything, its Vancouver.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

But the Chinese have already snuck up on you and everyone else. Think the millions of them on your home soil are there to sell you fish in the markets? No way.

There's one Chinaman per knockoff jersey that these cheap American fans purchase. They're hiding in one of the sleeves.

Just biding their time.