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Djibouti: Chinese troops depart for first overseas military base
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| 12 July 2017
| staff
Posted on 07/12/2017 8:29:02 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: muleskinner
The Chinese are getting foothold in Africa because of the natural resources, so they’re paying off the local governments with infrastructure projects in exchange for mining rights. Works for me, I don't care they can have it.
Remember the cold war saying:
"Whoever wins Africa looses the war".
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07/12/2017 8:56:10 AM PDT
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usurper
To: ptsal
How long before the ChiComs bring in a battery of their ship-killer missiles?
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07/12/2017 9:14:52 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
I’m sure they are all waiting for their PCS/TDY orders to go there. DD214 for me.
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07/12/2017 9:21:45 AM PDT
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DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: BenLurkin
Chinese boots on the ground will not be dependent upon a satellite system for operational control. Think about it.
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posted on
07/12/2017 10:47:58 AM PDT
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ptsal
( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
To: Publius
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07/12/2017 12:38:49 PM PDT
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amihow
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