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In reply to the discussion: New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank [View all]

Odin2005

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10. It's about humiliating the US and sending the message to our allies in the region...
Reply to benld74 (Reply #3)
Wed Aug 10, 2016, 08:28 AM
Aug 2016

...that when push comes to shove we would be unwilling to risk war to defend them.

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New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank [View all] uawchild Aug 2016 OP
The only way to get China out of there now will be to start a war groundloop Aug 2016 #1
Pretty much sums it up harun Aug 2016 #2
Agreed! The ship has sailed getting China of those rock formations now without war. NWCorona Aug 2016 #6
Agreed that this is NOT good, for anyone involved now or in the future,, benld74 Aug 2016 #3
Supposedly to insure deep sea access for their ballistic submarine fleet uawchild Aug 2016 #4
I would TRULY like to live in a world where countries benld74 Aug 2016 #9
For me I think it's pure force projection and setting precedent NWCorona Aug 2016 #7
It's about humiliating the US and sending the message to our allies in the region... Odin2005 Aug 2016 #10
One strategically placed nykym Aug 2016 #5
Just need one major typhoon to erase all that work... Nitram Aug 2016 #8
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