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54. No mention of subs in the article.

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 02:39 PM

Mar 2016

I would imagine the Stennis group has at least one sub, possibly more, operating with them.

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The U.S. just sent a carrier strike group to confront China [View all] Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 OP

So what are they fighting over and why? nt valerief Mar 2016 #1

A massive illegal territory grab by China in the South China Sea. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #4

Here's a map of the area China claims. Just a little big Hortensis Mar 2016 #41

China's attempt to claim the entire South China Sea as a lake. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #5

Thanks, but what does this take away from the U.S.? nt valerief Mar 2016 #9

It violates the sovereignty of every nation that must sail through the South China Sea Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #12

Thanks. You mean the U.S. will lose money via TPP trade. nt valerief Mar 2016 #15

No, the US would lose its money entirely. appal_jack Mar 2016 #38

Extremely good, succinct explanations, Agnostics. Hortensis Mar 2016 #42

They are building fucking islands out there as I recall. This is serious shit randys1 Mar 2016 #27

Freedom of Navigation through international waters. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #6

Thanks, but how does this hurt the U.S.? nt valerief Mar 2016 #10

A lot of our merchant marine vessels sail these waters. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #11

Thanks. I figured since just about all our commerce is with China, it shouldn't make valerief Mar 2016 #14

It's a lot more commerce than just China. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #16

Taiwan, Phillipines, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan Nevernose Mar 2016 #17

Right, so it's really no threat, just something that can be used as valerief Mar 2016 #19

It IS a threat Nevernose Mar 2016 #24

Hmm. So there should be room for mutual comprehension Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #29

Valerief, the world has become an interdependent community. Hortensis Mar 2016 #44

It doesn't-- it just makes one wonder why we can have... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #18

Ah, I see. So China would be the policemen there, like we're the policemen everywhere else. nt valerief Mar 2016 #21

If they want to pick up the slack, i'm okay with that. Calista241 Mar 2016 #22

Sort of. Who knows how it would work out over the years... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #23

It really doesn't LittleBlue Mar 2016 #28

It's always friggin' oil!!!!! nt valerief Mar 2016 #37

I thought it was to ensure NK doesn't use their Nukes. yeoman6987 Mar 2016 #7

It has no bearing on nukes from North Korea. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #13

They're fighting over whose dick is bigger AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #25

Link please! Lodestar Mar 2016 #2

Fixed, and here it is. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #8

Let's hope they don't.... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #3

3 Myths about Beijing’s South China Sea ambitions newthinking Mar 2016 #20

This ^^^ Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #31

This is so pointless LittleBlue Mar 2016 #26

If China can't keep foreign navies from sailing through, it's not sovereign territory NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #33

That's the other point of the island LittleBlue Mar 2016 #34

Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #35

I will go out on a limb and say LittleBlue Mar 2016 #36

Then we hit it with B-2 stealth bombers. nt NickB79 Mar 2016 #39

The range of submarine launched missiles is several hundred miles. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #40

Good idea. Then they can retaliate against our military facilities in Okinawa and South Korea LittleBlue Mar 2016 #45

It isn't us who would start an attack. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #46

There won't be an attack at all. When China inevitably achieves military superiority LittleBlue Mar 2016 #47

LOL NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #48

Lol @ thinking the congress will approve a war with China when we couldn't even pass an LittleBlue Mar 2016 #49

Freedom of Navigation is a huge deal for our nation. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #50

It really isn't. The average American doesn't care about LittleBlue Mar 2016 #52

It's not a big deal for you. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #53

Dude, this isn't about free shipping lanes. Any ship can easily avoid these islands LittleBlue Mar 2016 #56

Or we'll just send a crazed tank commander. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #51

the u.s. waves its weenie, china chuckles... KG Mar 2016 #30

I think we are the ones who are supposed to get worked up about it. bemildred Mar 2016 #43

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No mention of subs in the article. Adsos Letter Mar 2016 #54

No one mentions the submarines attached to a battle group. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #55

USA!! USA! How about a chorus of "God Bless America"!! Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #57