China warns Obama over new defense strategy

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President Obama revealed plans last week to shrink the military yet mobilize forces into areas not prioritized under current Pentagon policy. China is in turn warning the US that they should think twice before padding their presence in Asia-Pacific.

In the proposal put forth by President Barack Obama and US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta last week, the American armed forces will see a shrinking in size while the DoD says they consider a more strategic plan for appropriating US forces in areas of the world that demand more attention from its army. Among those locales specifically pointed out by the administration are of course Iran and North Korea, long-time love-lost foes of the United States. Of inclusion as well, however, is the Asian continent as a whole, whose ever expanding economy and infrastructure in countries like China continues to pose competition for US markets. As tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran, Beijing’s close ties with Iranian authorities make China a friendly foe. Until things heat up, that is.

Obama and Panetta say that the Department of Defense will align more troops in the Asia Pacific region under the Pentagon’s new plan, which will ready forces for any events in a hostile North Korea in transition following the appointment of Kim Jong Il’s son Kim Jong Un to replace his recently deceased father.

“As we move towards this new joint force, we are also rebalancing our global posture and presence,” Panetta said from the Pentagon on Thursday. Specifically, he added that “the rise of new powers across Asia and the dramatic changes” in the Middle East are of concern and will warrant the mobilization of American troops to be ready on the borders of North Korea and perhaps Iran. Of importance, added the administration, was the South China Sea, which the Far East could impose a blockade on following such a threat by Iran over the Middle East’s Strait of Hormuz. In response, the Department of Defense looks to increase bases in the Asia Pacific region while the US military sees a massive strategic re-haul.

Beijing, however, is a bit perplexed.

http://rt.com/usa/news/china-obama-defense-us-407/

[Case_Closed]

Did you know, besides Kim Jong Il's close advisers, that there isn't a North Korean in their entire lives who had seen or heard him except for one five-minute audio broadcast?

[makesenseplease]

Dusty,

Take a good look at the picture of Obama that you posted.

Then watch the video.

I said this before the first shot was fired in Afghanistan.

America is finally catching on.

This is the secretary of defense speaking.  The man who advised Bush to invade Afghanistan.

Gates: Another War In Middle East? You Should Have Your Head Examined

[IM2]

Cheney advised Bush to go into Afghanistan and Iraq. He also wanted to ener Iran. This was the NEOCON Plan.

[dagon]

Cheney advised Bush to go into Afghanistan and Iraq. He also wanted to ener Iran. This was the NEOCON Plan.

cheney,  wolfowitz,  bremer,  rumsfeld...

peace

[IM2]

Yep, I forgot the rest of them.

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Cheney advised Bush to go into Afghanistan and Iraq. He also wanted to ener Iran. This was the NEOCON Plan.

.....now Obama follows the path of his cousin.....Bush......beat the war drums, Obama is on the War Path!  .....what happened to "Its the oil stupid"