The clandestine role Israel played in establishing Singapore’s army
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.648458
Why?
Because beating people with canes for spraying graffiti — is going to piss off the population sooner or later.
” For example, it flies the latest version of the F-15, a fighter jet so lethal the U.S. has sold it only to four other nations: Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. “
Wow. Sounds like we need to replace every F-35 with that F-15 version.
Singapore also entered into strategic partnership with the USA, hosting Naval assets when the Philippines closed Subic Bay.
Singapore also entered into strategic partnership with the USA, hosting Naval assets when the Philippines closed Subic Bay.
Singapore is actually smaller than New York City. I wonder where they keep all those tanks.
One of the guys I grew up with lives in Singapore. He has lived there for 35 years. When we had our 40th HS Reunion, he entered the U.S. at LAX. He said it was like traveling to a 3rd World country’s airport.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world's_busiest_container_ports
Singapore spends under 4% of its GDP on the military. That is hardly a disproportionate amount.
Their military is on par with the Texas National Guard.
The society is fraying from different areas. There are various laws that keep everyone in 'check'.
There is no free speech. No right of assembly. State run newspapers. Proselytizing is frowned upon. There is a vast importation of foreign workers. You will be charged with sedition for making racist comments on the internet. The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act will not allow you to speak ill of other religions.
It is a anti free corporate state. A great place to visit, but I feel for the citizens.