US Won’t Rule out Military Action if China Establishes Base in Solomon Islands
One of the most senior US officials in the Pacific has refused to rule out military action against Solomon Islands if it were to allow China to establish a military base there, saying that the security deal between the countries presented “potential regional security implications” for the US and other allies.
Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, was part of a high-level US delegation to the Pacific country last week.
He said the US team, which also included the National Security Council coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs, Kurt Campbell, had a 90-minute “constructive and candid” meeting with prime minister Manasseh Sogavare in which the US team detailed concerns about its recently signed security deal with China.
We aren't going to go to war with China over the Solomon Islands.
Totally different. We are the United States.So if the US invades the Solomon Islands to prevent a Chinese military base from being established there, then how is that morally any different from Russia invading Ukraine to prevent NATO from establishing its presence there?
US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands
Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’www.theguardian.com
There were 10k Americans killed driving the Japs out during the Solomon Islands campaign in WW2. If the Chicoms we're to establish military bases there, I'm unsure what military strategy is on the books to deal with it with minimal loss of life, if we took action.So if the US invades the Solomon Islands to prevent a Chinese military base from being established there, then how is that morally any different from Russia invading Ukraine to prevent NATO from establishing its presence there?
US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands
Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’www.theguardian.com
^^^ This...We aren't going to go to war with China over the Solomon Islands.
The Japs?There were 10k Americans killed driving the Japs out during the Solomon Islands campaign in WW2. If the Chicoms we're to establish military bases there, I'm unsure what military strategy is on the books to deal with it with minimal loss of life, if we took action.
Totally different. We are the United States.
Are you?Are you a US citizen?
Good question.So if the US invades the Solomon Islands to prevent a Chinese military base from being established there, then how is that morally any different from Russia invading Ukraine to prevent NATO from establishing its presence there?
I thought they invaded because of nazis?So if the US invades the Solomon Islands to prevent a Chinese military base from being established there, then how is that morally any different from Russia invading Ukraine to prevent NATO from establishing its presence there?
US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands
Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’www.theguardian.com
Yes, that's what they are. That's what my dad as an infantryman in the 25th Tropic Lightning Division, who fought them in Northern Luzon, and in other campaigns in WW2 called them. That's what I call them and countless others. What's the problem?The Japs?
We won't. At the same accord we can't say that we won't, that would just green light China's actions.We aren't going to go to war with China over the Solomon Islands.
We won't. At the same accord we can't say that we won't, that would just green light China's actions.
Russia and China appear to be getting rather grabby.
Well SOME of us aren't Putin and Xi enablers who are just excusing communist grabs at other nations. SOME of us.That is one hell of a view of it.
It looks more to me like the US/West grabbed Ukraine and cried about Russia going to war over it.
Now, the US is crying about China grabbing the Solomons.
What in the holy hell is the difference other than the amazing level of hypocrisy?
Well SOME of us aren't Putin and Xi enablers who are just excusing communist grabs at other nations. SOME of us.
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