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The Northerner

(5,040 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:23 PM Apr 2012

Escobar: Al-Qaeda bogeyman gone, US bent on bugging China

The U.S. and the Philippines have staged a joint military exercise - storming an island in the South China Sea, near a marine area disputed with Beijng. America has been upping its armed presence in the Asia Pacific region, despite growing protests from China. Asia Times correspondent, Pepe Escobar, says that it's the latest attempt by Washington to provoke Beijing.

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Escobar: Al-Qaeda bogeyman gone, US bent on bugging China (Original Post) The Northerner Apr 2012 OP

That's damn scary to say the least. n/t teddy51 Apr 2012 #1

Sitting here on the West Coast of the US, I think that Escobar JDPriestly Apr 2012 #2

"Protecting" others? Hasn't that been the same excuse the US military uses to justify imperialism? The Northerner Apr 2012 #3

"Protecting" others ! Uncle Sam has allways had a weakness for the classics. anon-y-moose Apr 2012 #4

We don't have to lead the world Mosaic Apr 2012 #5

teddy51

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1. That's damn scary to say the least. n/t

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:33 PM

Apr 2012

JDPriestly

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2. Sitting here on the West Coast of the US, I think that Escobar

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 06:53 PM

Apr 2012

is oversimplifying this matter.

The US has a strategic interest in what goes on in Asia. Doesn't mean we have to fight wars over it, but it does mean that we should have a influence in the region. And we have allies there that we are bound to protect.