FYI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Philippine_Navy
The Philippines currently has two frigates and several smaller vessels. One of the frigates appears to me to be from the ‘50’s or ‘60’s (comment, Navy guys?)I’d guess nothing they have is modern enough or capable enough to act as a deterrent against a Chinese force.
Clearly, they are not sitting on their luarels and they are sending strong messages to the Chinese. They are not going to let China push around the smaller ASEAN alliance nations.
Their Atago AEGIS Destroyers, their Kongo AEGIS Destroyers, their Akizuki AEGIS-like Destroyers, their Hyuga Class carriers and the new Izumo Class carriers are vessels that when task forced together ican form groups that are capable of handling the Chinese.
It may sound terrible, but could you imagine all of the jobs that would return from the Philippines and Red China if a general war starts over there?
Throw in India and Bangladesh, and Detroit would re-open tomorrow!
Looks like Japan is finally going to get its Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere after all!
And this time it won’t be a bloody mess!
Damn, how times and attitudes change.
Re: “Japan Vows Support For Philippines”
Well, that’s comforting.
What’s next?
Germany Vows Support For Israel?
Filipinos are the second largest immigrant group in America.
They also are the most “Conservative” immigrant voters.
Unfortunately, that means they “only” vote 55% for the Democrat Party.
“Japan Vows Support for Philippines in China Row”
“Corregidor Falls to Japs”
Bizarro-world.