Anticipating War with China, the US Air Force Is Fanning Out Across the Pacific

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/06/07/anticipating-war-with-china-the-us-air-force-is-spreading-across-the-pacific/

by pmastela • 5 years ago

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jim-jim-jim2• 5 years ago

Why is war with China a forgone conclusion in every one of these reports? Australian television does it every evening as well. Nowhere does anybody even bother to explain why America and its client states have to spill blood over China in the first place.

King-Aaron2• 5 years ago

"It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable."

- Thucydides

chewz• 5 years ago

It is propaganda conditioning. After some time no one will dare to protest against 'inevitable' war...

jschveibinz• 5 years ago

Military planning is necessarily in anticipation of war and/or defense. Conflict is inevitable, but hopefully with proper planning and a strong posture, war is not.

jim-jim-jim2• 5 years ago

This response does not allay my confusion. What specific scenario is the US anticipating that will lead to missiles flying? Why does the media focus on the effect before the cause has even been determined?

JoeyBananas• 5 years ago

Are you kidding? China is putting people in camps and annexing their neighbors.

Normille• 5 years ago

Because the American economy is completely dependent on continually being at war [whether cold, hot or tepid] with 'someone'. China just happens to be the current 'flavour of the month'.

Anticipating War with China, the US Air Force Is Fanning Out Across the Pacific

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