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Philippines may allow greater U.S. presence in latest reaction to China’s rise
Zachary S. Welch/AP - Two decades after evicting U.S. forces from their biggest base in the Pacific, the Philippines is in talks with the Obama administration about expanding the American military presence in the island nation, the latest in a series of strategic moves aimed at China.
By Craig Whitlock, Updated: Thursday, January 26, 7:29 AM
Two decades after evicting U.S. forces from their biggest base in the Pacific, the Philippines is in talks with the Obama administration about expanding the American military presence in the island nation, the latest in a series of strategic moves aimed at China.
Although negotiations are in the early stages, officials from both governments said they are favorably inclined toward a deal. They are scheduled to intensify their discussions Thursday and Friday in Washington prior to higher-level meetings in March. If an arrangement is reached, it would follow other recent agreements to base thousands of U.S. Marines in northern Australia and station Navy warships in Singapore.
Among the options under consideration are operating Navy ships from the Philippines, deploying troops on a rotational basis and staging more frequent joint exercises. Under each of the scenarios, U.S. forces would effectively serve as guests at existing foreign bases.
The sudden rush by many in the Pacific region to embrace Washington is a direct reaction to Chinas rise as a military power and its assertiveness in staking claims to disputed territories, such as the energy-rich South China Sea.
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Philippines may allow greater U.S. presence in latest reaction to China’s rise (Original Post)
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
OP
they just want to get back on the military welfare spending gravy train like the old days nt
msongs
Jan 2012
#2
And, by mid-August 2014 our Supercarriers will fit through the expanded Panama Canal
Submariner
Jan 2012
#3
Enrique
(27,461 posts)1. hail the Empire!
msongs
(67,413 posts)2. they just want to get back on the military welfare spending gravy train like the old days nt
Submariner
(12,504 posts)3. And, by mid-August 2014 our Supercarriers will fit through the expanded Panama Canal
locks, so transit from our east coast Navy ports to Subic Bay can happen quickly if necessary.
Plus I know from experience that sailors always like liberty call in Subic, which would boost the economy, in unseemly ways some might say.