Posted on 01/12/2014 6:34:36 PM PST by Snickering Hound
Following Japan's proclamations that it will take over another 280 'disputed ownership' islands, it appears the increasingly dis-approved of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's path of militarism and provocation is working.
As China Daily Mail reports, citing experts, China intends to take back Zhongye Island - 'illegally' occupied by the Philippines, according to the Chinese.
The Chinese navy has drawn a detailed combat plan to seize the island and the battle will be restricted within the South China Sea. Philippines military is building up on the island and the Chinese see as 'intolerable' the "arrogance" relying on US support.
(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...
So, when do they plan to invade?
A mere test to test oblunder. Expect him to do nothing and for China to proceed onto Taiwan.
The ChiComs never change their style of rhetoric.
Obama’s angry! He’s going to get to the bottom of this! Asses will get kicked, I tell ya!
So is Zero Hedge cheering for the Chicoms? Last I checked, the Japanese are on our side, and the Chicoms are the militarists.
There is a mutual defense treaty with the US.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/76189/us-reaffirms-defense-treaty-with-philippines
China’s sword rattling is nothing new.
“Battle will be restricted”
Any military planner making assumptions like that is an idiot. Battles have a way of getting out of hand quickly.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Once the first shot is fired, you no longer have control over events.
anyone ever seen any other golfer doing anything like that....?
“Obama’s angry! He’s going to get to the bottom of this! Asses will get kicked, I tell ya!”
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China is throwing spitballs at Obozo just to test him.
Do it and he will go and ask the UN to send China a strongly worded letter!
When ChiCom rhetoric goes up like this it means power struggles in the party.
When ChiCom rhetoric goes up like this it means power struggles in the party.
Oh, so now you're counting on the nation that you bash at every turn of the road, the nation you turned chicken-a** and deserted, to come save your cowardly carcass from the evil Chicoms? Wow! You really are a piece of sh...uh, work.
Hey manger dawgs...didn't someone say that ol' Alex admitted he doesn't pay his expat taxes anymore?
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
At some point, Obama will urge the Philippines to cede control to China in order to avoid the inevitable conflict while informing them that he will remain neutral in the event of any escalation on China's part.
That’s the closest he’ll every get to a set of balls.
...after giving that a few seconds more thought, I’ve heard reports that would make my statement categorically false.
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