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The Northerner

(5,040 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:45 PM Jun 2012

US military build-up in Asia: 'Act of War'?

A day after laying out details of the Pentagon's new Asia-Pacific strategy, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited Vietnam. On Saturday, he said the majority of America's warships will be deployed in the area by 2020.

Stephen Lendman, American radio host and author talks to RT. He says Congress would surely call such a build-up of troops in American waters 'act of war'.

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US military build-up in Asia: 'Act of War'? (Original Post) The Northerner Jun 2012 OP

depends on what waters they sail in eh? nt msongs Jun 2012 #1

China is no backward, 3rd world nation. Why are we building op our military in their back yard? RC Jun 2012 #2

Another stack of RT bullshit. TheWraith Jun 2012 #3

For what reason do US military warships need to be deployed over there? The Northerner Jun 2012 #4

msongs

(67,421 posts)

1. depends on what waters they sail in eh? nt

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:57 PM

Jun 2012

RC

(25,592 posts)

2. China is no backward, 3rd world nation. Why are we building op our military in their back yard?

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 04:44 PM

Jun 2012

And not only that, they do our manufacturing for us, including some of our military replacement parts and electronics. It might be a good time to learn some dialect of Chinese, before the invasion.

Nevertheless, China has been extremely accurate commenting on the issue. Beijing insists that all sides should strive to preserve and promote regional peace, stability and development.

“The approach of artificially stressing military security, enhancing military deployments and strengthening military alliances is out of keeping with the times," Chinese diplomat said answering a question on the announced US plans.

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)

3. Another stack of RT bullshit.

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 05:31 PM

Jun 2012

Having ships in INTERNATIONAL WATERS is not an "act of war," unless you're a propaganda channel trying to rival Fox News for how much bullshit you can sling at the US government.

The Northerner

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4. For what reason do US military warships need to be deployed over there?

Reply to TheWraith (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 05:44 PM

Jun 2012

If Iran or North Korea decided to constantly harass, deploy, and sail numerous warships thousands of miles away from their territory to international waters near the US, wouldn't we consider it to be an act of war?

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