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Sorting American interests and priorities in the South China Sea : Comments

By Walter Lohman, published 23/6/2011

The security situation in the South China Sea is deteriorating in ways unseen since the mid-1990s. Given the growth in China’s military power and global influence, America needs to sort out its interests and priorities.

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I didn't know where this article was going - was it edging towards declaring American war - in defence of Filipino interests (Hello?) against China.

While I'm sure Australia would ally itself to America's righteous adventure...

I don't think risking World War III for a resource grab (of the Spratly Islands and others) by the Philippines (not high on the ally totem) would be even worth two months destruction by America's military machine.
Posted by plantagenet, Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:39:41 PM
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