Post by rebus40 on Jul 23, 2010 7:52:28 GMT -5
Last week a friend told me to be aware of military movement in the South China Sea. I can of laughed even though I searched for any kind of report regarding the area. I had just about dismissed the whole thing, and then.....
U.S. Signals to China It Won’t Keep Out of South Sea
noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ak28YvtQNQis&pos=8
It seems some islands claimed by several countries have the potential for vast oil and nat gas deposits. China has declared "hands off" to several countries and is positioning forces. The US naval, and other, forcs are being repositioned as my friend declared a week ago.
Very interesting. Here's a better synopsis:
www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2004/southchinaseamilitary.htm
U.S. Signals to China It Won’t Keep Out of South Sea
noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ak28YvtQNQis&pos=8
It seems some islands claimed by several countries have the potential for vast oil and nat gas deposits. China has declared "hands off" to several countries and is positioning forces. The US naval, and other, forcs are being repositioned as my friend declared a week ago.
Very interesting. Here's a better synopsis:
www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2004/southchinaseamilitary.htm