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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:03:53 AM EDT
This is the kind of stuff that Obama's weakness invites.
China building giant island in South China Sea large enough for airstrip: report
By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times - Sunday, November 23, 2014 China is constructing a giant island in disputed waters in the South China Sea that could be used as an airstrip. Satellite images provided by the defense and security group IHS Jane’s show the China is building what appears to be an offshore airstrip in the Spratly Islands, Reuters reported Friday. The island is 1.9 miles long and anywhere from 660-980 feet wide, which IHS Jane’s said is “large enough to construct a runway and apron.” http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/23/china-building-giant-island-south-china-sea-large-/ |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:06:41 AM EDT
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I'm guessing there is oil nearby.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:15:01 AM EDT
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lol
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:15:27 AM EDT
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Again?
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1632878 China to build their own strategically located island for military purposes... http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1632267 China expanding cyber, ew, and naval capabilities |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:16:07 AM EDT
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This is like an aircraft carrier that will not need tug boats
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:16:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Again? http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1632878 China to build their own strategically located island for military purposes... http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=1632267 China expanding cyber, ew, and naval capabilities Change the title to "China building a whole archipelago" |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:18:55 AM EDT
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This is like an aircraft carrier that will not need tug boats Ask the Japanese how that worked for them from 1942 on. The problem with an unsinkable aircraft carrier is that it's impossible to hide it. |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:23:15 AM EDT
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There is already a airstrip in one of the islands, and it has C-130's on it.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:24:33 AM EDT
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Shades of Guadacanal.
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