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Chief of US Pacific Command (PACOM) Samuel Locklear, speaking in a teleconference from Hawaii, said the key US ally was vital in the world order that is emerging for the 21st century. Locklear said the challenges the US faced included climate change, maritime security, disaster relief and cyber security. "All those things I view from the PACOM headquarters here, Australia is a critical pillar of the strategy we have here," Locklear said.
And I start to have a sense of the things of the security environment that concerned people of Australia as well as people in Indonesia, in India and other countries."
Australia is a "critical pillar" in the US pivot to Asia and the rebalancing of its military strategy, the region's most senior US commander says.
"When... I go down to Canberra and I sit and I look at the world map from Australia being in the centre of it, I get a very different view than I get from Hawaii or from Washington DC.
Originally posted by BitingRogue
You should be booted out of the commonwealth for your support of the US Empire and its attempts to take over Asia.
Originally posted by Antonio1
reply to post by The_Seeker
Australia is in China's "cross-hairs" because it is a democracy and one of the few countries that can actually resist Chinese pressure in the Pacific. Trust me, they've had it out for you for a long time. I can understand that you guys are pissed off at the US because of the events in the Middle East, but don't be so naive to think that the US is somehow the problem here, if anything its China.
P.S., thanks for specifying that your criticisms rest with the US Military/Govt., not its people.
Originally posted by NotAnAspie
Originally posted by Antonio1
reply to post by The_Seeker
Australia is in China's "cross-hairs" because it is a democracy and one of the few countries that can actually resist Chinese pressure in the Pacific. Trust me, they've had it out for you for a long time. I can understand that you guys are pissed off at the US because of the events in the Middle East, but don't be so naive to think that the US is somehow the problem here, if anything its China.
P.S., thanks for specifying that your criticisms rest with the US Military/Govt., not its people.
Stop trying to make people paranoid. That's not going to work, obviously.
China is not the one going around starting wars... Yes, There have been plenty of wars in China but in this subject you need to stay focused on this past century and the leaders of today. When China eyeballs something, it will more than likely try to buy it into it's possession, not SHOOT it into it's possession... Which like it or not, is much less deadly approach. Somebody has to take control... China knew this would fall upon them as one of the oldest trade systems in the world... and largest. They would much more likely want Australia as a friendly bystander in this and would likely settle for that, rather than your fear based scenario of them taking over Australia by force.
Your intent is transparent.edit on 2-2-2013 by NotAnAspie because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Mike U.
reply to post by The_Seeker
U.S.A.
Originally posted by Antonio1
Originally posted by NotAnAspie
Originally posted by Antonio1
reply to post by The_Seeker
Australia is in China's "cross-hairs" because it is a democracy and one of the few countries that can actually resist Chinese pressure in the Pacific. Trust me, they've had it out for you for a long time. I can understand that you guys are pissed off at the US because of the events in the Middle East, but don't be so naive to think that the US is somehow the problem here, if anything its China.
P.S., thanks for specifying that your criticisms rest with the US Military/Govt., not its people.
Stop trying to make people paranoid. That's not going to work, obviously.
China is not the one going around starting wars... Yes, There have been plenty of wars in China but in this subject you need to stay focused on this past century and the leaders of today. When China eyeballs something, it will more than likely try to buy it into it's possession, not SHOOT it into it's possession... Which like it or not, is much less deadly approach. Somebody has to take control... China knew this would fall upon them as one of the oldest trade systems in the world... and largest. They would much more likely want Australia as a friendly bystander in this and would likely settle for that, rather than your fear based scenario of them taking over Australia by force.
Your intent is transparent.edit on 2-2-2013 by NotAnAspie because: (no reason given)
You write a classic 50 cent party post, and you then claim that I have an agenda? I am not trying to make people paranoid, don't put words in my mouth. Speaking of China, remember those acts of aggression they've committed against India, Tibet, Xinjiang, Korea, Vietnam, Russia, etc? Lets not forget that the Chinese constantly threaten Taiwan. The fact is that the Chinese seek nothing less than the total domination of the Pacific region. The sooner that people like you wake up to that fact the better. Why don't you 50 cent party shills just give up, you guys are the most transparent propagandists in history.edit on 2-2-2013 by Antonio1 because: grammar errors
Originally posted by BitingRogue
You should be booted out of the commonwealth for your support of the US Empire and its attempts to take over Asia.