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2014-02-09 Government

White House, Congress reject Pentagon plan to reduce Carrrier force

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Posted by Pappy 2014-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Of course all other federal departments have been directed to make similar cuts in their budgets, right? /rhet question

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-02-09 08:12|| 2014-02-09 08:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, they should cut a carrier, to buy the Marines the new ship to shore combat vehicle. That thing was cancelled a year or two back, but the designs and prototypes are still around. It would give the U.S. a new capability rather than 10% more carrier capability.

Posted by rammer 2014-02-09 15:50|| 2014-02-09 15:50|| Front Page Top

#3 See also BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Think-tanks] US SHOULD CUT CARRIERS, BUY SUBS, AND WORK WITH ALLIES.

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* WORLD MILITARY FORUM > US FACES BUDGET DEFAULT AGAIN, WILL HAVE ONLY US$50.0BILYUHN IN CASH AFTER FEBRUARY 27TH, 2014 WHICH WON'T BE ENOUGH TO PAY USDOD MONTHLY STIPENDS. US LACKS FINANCIAL OR BUDGET ABILITY TO MILITARILY DEFEND JAPAN AND EAST ASIAN ALLIES. US, EUROPEAN UNION [EU] + JAPAN MIRED IN "SOLE" OR COLLECTIVE DEBT ABYSS VALUED IN MANY MANY TRILYUHNS OF DOLLARS.

* INDIAN DEFENCE FORUM > CHINA'S MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION CAPABILITY | ... ... , DIAOYU ISLANDS, AND THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

China-vs-Russia-vs-US MAD NucWar scenario - China deters the US by aiming its Nuke BMS at Russia whom in turn does same to the USA.

ARTIC = CHINA'S ABILITY TO DESTROY RUSSIA IN MAJOR NUCLEAR WAR = WAR OF NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION ORDER TO DETER THE USA GIVES CHINA ALL-BUT-ABSOLUTE FREE OR CLEAR HAND TO DO ITS WILL IN ASIA.

" ... US CANNOT PRESSURE CHINA IN ASIA OR SOUTH CHINA".

IOW, as argued or inferred times before the US Debt Crisis strengthens China's hand [Iran's, etal?] NOT LESSENS IT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-02-09 21:01|| 2014-02-09 21:01|| Front Page Top

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