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| U.S. offers to help SE Asia patrol South China Sea |
| 2013-12-20 |
| The United States on Monday offered $32.5 million in assistance to Southeast Asian nations, more than half to Vietnam, to boost maritime security, which comes as tension grows with China over rival claims in the South China Sea. On his first visit to Vietnam as secretary of state, John Kerry denied that the assistance had anything to do with China. He however called for “intensified negotiations and diplomatic initiatives” between China and Japan on resolving differences in the East China Sea. Kerry said up to $18 million of the funds would go toward strengthening Vietnam’s coastal patrols to help its coastguard react quicker to search and rescue missions, and for disasters. The funding would also be used to buy five “fast” patrol boats for Vietnam’s coastguard in 2014. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #7 When this despicable regime first took office I gave my wife a list of predictions. Several have already come to pass.......the worst ones seem to be coming closer day by day. 8^( |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-12-20 18:48 |
| #6 Hummm... exactly 2 are left in commission. Giving them an LCS would be like giving your next door neighbors kid the basic Barbie Doll.... very wrong. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-12-20 16:22 |
| #5 A few Swift boats and throw in a Lucky hat and we're in business. No... wait.. Perhaps an Asheville or 2? Are there any left? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-12-20 16:20 |
| #4 They are creating an environment far more likely to lead to another great conflagration. Posted by P2kontheroad Spot on! (#1 above references the Tonkin Gulf incident and the origins of the Vietnam conflict). |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-12-20 09:49 |
| #3 Richard Fernandez over at the Belmont Club documents Japan and the Euros seeking to rearm. It's another interesting example of the Left who plastered Ronald Reagan as a militarist and war monger (remember putting the cruise missiles in Europe) can't see that it all led to the actually implementation of the reduction of nuclear warheads/delivery systems rather than the usual game of limits which were an increase in overall numbers. Now we have a Lefty 'bug out' Prez who is by his dictates and actions is not only reducing the nation's defense but creating an environment that is witnessing the increase of warheads/delivery systems in the world. They can not connect the dots as they're locked into ideological beliefs that while naively simplistic are not backed by 4000 year of real human history. They are creating an environment far more likely to lead to another great conflagration. |
| Posted by: P2kontheroad 2013-12-20 09:43 |
| #2 Who's gonna tell Champ? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-12-20 08:01 |
| #1 Perhaps some Tjeld-Class patrol boats could be purchased from Norway. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-12-20 07:10 |