Chinese, US navy to hold joint military drills

[Judi Lynn]

Chinese, US navy to hold joint military drills
Latest Updated by 2006-09-19 09:24:12

Chinese navy vessels, the destroyer "Qingdao" and the refueling tanker "Hongzehu", will conduct military search and rescue drills with the US navy at 10:30 on September 18 before the Chinese ships port in San Diego.

The Chinese naval delegation finished its four-day visit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on September 10, where they successful completed marine communication and mobile exercises with US missile cruiser 93 (Zhongyun). They will now partake in offshore search and rescue drills.

These exercises are part of a joint anti-terrorism operation, fulfilling an agreement reached by the leaders of China and the USA as well as an arrangement reached between the Chinese and US military when Guo Boxiong, Chinese Vice-Chairman of Central Military Commission, visited the USA in July.

Chinese navy ships visit San Diego for the first time in 1997.
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http://www.newsgd.com/news/picstories/200609190010.htm

[ewoden]

1. And in a month we'll have maneuvers all over again

[pooja]

2. This is so wrong... I am really starting to believe that they will

soon declare martial law in this land. The Pope vs. Islam. The chinese in the US. They seem to be creating Armegedon.

[The_Warmth]

4. you sparked a thought....

what's one of the only countries that has enough extra troops to help run martial law in the U.S.?

[B3Nut]

5. If Bushco actually tried

to import Chinese troops to police US streets, much of his supposed base would turn on him like a junkyard dog. If there's one thing the gun-totin' right hates with a passion, it's the Chinese communists. Hell, Limpballs refers to them as "Chi-coms" quite regularly. If Chinese troops showed up in US streets, especially in the south, every redneck in a 20 mile radius would be there shooting. It would get really ugly, and would not end well. The militia types would go into overdrive...

If Bush is actually contemplating this, he's even dumber than I thought. That would be industrial-strength stupid (as old Bruce Williams used to say on his old TalkNet advice show...boy I'm showing my age now...)

Todd in Beerbratistan

[astral]

8. Not so stupid, actually

QUOTE B3Nut
5. If Bushco actually tried

to import Chinese troops to police US streets, much of his supposed base would turn on him like a junkyard dog. If there's one thing the gun-totin' right hates with a passion, it's the Chinese communists. Hell, Limpballs refers to them as "Chi-coms" quite regularly. If Chinese troops showed up in US streets, especially in the south, every redneck in a 20 mile radius would be there shooting. It would get really ugly, and would not end well. The militia types would go into overdrive...

If Bush is actually contemplating this, he's even dumber than I thought. That would be industrial-strength stupid (as old Bruce Williams used to say on his old TalkNet advice show...boy I'm showing my age now...)

Todd in Beerbratistan
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You see, the idea that in a global takeover the military of other countries would be here in the USA, while (as you can see it is NOW???) our own military are elsewhere overseas --- which leaves our country unprotected from invasion, to boot. Have you heard of the German signage all around the southern states' highways? Have you noticed that the huge number of illegal immigrants would make it pretty easy for the U.S. population to mistake Chinese military for Mexican military? Or, perhaps they will use both mixed together.

There are even different countries' military specifically designated for different regions of the USA -- the ten regions the USA is going to be divided into. Very shortly, actually!

Anyway what I started to say was this idea goes back many years. It is a long-term plan, very well laid out. And we are watching it all come into play right now.

Pretty exciting, huh?

[pinerow]

6. Seems to me that the

tinfoil hat may be too tight...time to get a new, bigger one...:sarcasm:

[wickerwoman]

10. That's easily the most ridiculous thing

I've ever read on DU. And you're up against some pretty stiff competition...

Chinese infantry wear keds, carry plastic pop-guns without bullets, drive forty year old trucks and their camoflauge looks like surplused uniforms from GI Joe toys.

Leaving aside the question of motivation, how in the hell are they going to afford to bring that many people over?

And martial law being famously bad for business, and a healthy (or at least intact) US economy being the driving force behind a healthy Chinese economy... what possible reason would the Chinese have to send their infantry troops into America to prop up the Bushies sorry asses?

[sarcasmo]

22. This country could so easily be taken over right now with this Regime

in charge. All of our troops are in the middle east. What defense do we have if China invaded from the West. We couldn't, or wouldn't get our planes in the air to defend against hijackers. The Chinese could do a lot of damage before this Regime got off it's ass and did something. A million man army, even if as you claim they wear keds and have bad uniforms could still do a lot of damage to this puppet Regime.

[pinerow]

23. Please tell me you're joking...

Please...:scared:

[enigma000]

24. Relax, you don't have a land border with China

They can't march their troops into California. And not all of your troops are in the Middle East.

[sarcasmo]

25. Who said anything about marching.

Troop carriers come in the form of planes as well as boats. All I am saying is that this Regime could easily be toppled by an invading force.

[enigma000]

26. China doesn't have a blue water navy

What ships it has would never make it across the Pacific without being intercepted.

As for the regime, let's say it falls. Who would most Americans side with, China or the republic?

[sarcasmo]

27. They wouldn't side with China. My statement was that this Regime could

easily be taken over.

[enigma000]

28. You figure it is that unstable?

One blow: an invasion or a coup-d'etat as we just saw in Thailand, and the regime would be no more? I'm not sure the US government is just one man and his PNAC friends.

[sarcasmo]

29. It would take a series of events.

One blow wouldn't do it but several factors would make it easier. If we invaded Iran, which would require far more troops than we currently have in the middle east theater it would leave us even more vulnerable. Many of our Navy carriers would be in the Med or within hours again leaving us vulnerable to invasion from the West.
Let's say for instance another major Hurricane came or Tsunami or Earthquake. Imagine this scene, our messed up leadership taking on three fronts, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. Then out of nowhere a major Earthquake on the San Andreas fault. Millions dead a calamity unlike no other. A big number of our Guard troops are already in the middle east theater and as we saw in NOLA who would handle a major Earthquake, the coast guard the citizens the few locals that survived and Sean Penn.
This would be the most opportune time for someone to invade. This Regime has shown time and time again it is inept at handling crisis. Imagine four crisis going on at once and then add an invasion. It's not fact, it's only a vision, but a plausible one.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. "Wrong"? Practice for search and rescue is "wrong"?

Would you see any cooperation between China and the USA as "wrong"? Are you advocating the cessation of diplomatic relations? Perhaps you see firefighters as "wrong" too. How about hospitals?

[pooja]

11. So, you believe in uniting the worlds and allowing the UN to

rule the US... Have fun. I'll be moving to a country that enjoys sovereign rule. Can you imagine how many would have it out for us?

[pinerow]

12. Wow...the paranoia is thick on this thread....I live in the South...

have not seen any "German" signage...where do you come up with this stuff...sheesh!!

[Nihil]

14. Paranoia isn't the only thing that's thick on this thread ...

... so don't you go introducing facts to the conversations ...

:evilgrin:

[pinerow]

15. hehehe...I'll try to just stick to

the conspiracies all around us...:tinfoilhat:...:sarcasm:

[Show_Me _The_Truth]

13. Isn't that a fundie talking point?

Funny how wild conspiracy theories show no political afflitation.

[pooja]

16. Personally, I don't believe in too many parties that hold onto the

coat tails of corporate Amerika.... I believe in grass roots and real Patriotic Americans. I'll take the dems this fall because we need a lot of locked up secrets to come out of the closet... but there are a lot of Lieberman's in the democratic seat that I believe need to be retired. This isn't the time to do it, but we need to remove money from the politics. We need to have debates aired on t.v. and radio (we own them, they could at least give us the respect to air something other than people eating pig intestants for a couple of evenings). We need grass root campaigning (internet, foot work, local rallies). How many politicians do you know personally? I know some of the grass rooters that show up at rallys and believe in being present in the here and now.

There are many people in politics like Bushy.. who grew up with the silverspoon. They don't know the struggle because they never had to struggle. I would love for them to 1 day live at min wage. They couldn't do it.

[pinerow]

21. Whew...!!...that's quite a mouthful...relax...

take a deep breath...:toast:

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. I believe in people helping each other in emergencies

For you, that seems to mean "rule by the United Nations". That's damn weird, since the United Nations isn't mentioned anywhere in the article. Neither is "rule". Your bunker mentality ("we've pissed off the rest of the world so much, we can't cooperate with anyone any more in case they do something nasty when we let our guard down") won't get you a personal welcome in any sovereign country you try to move to. Perhaps you should work on being a friendly person before you try setting foot in the big wide world.

[AIJ Alom]

3. Will we surrender Taiwan soon ? n/t

[pinerow]

7. Taiwan is not "ours" to surrender....

nt

[bushisanidiot]

17. Sounds like AWOL Bush Sold Our Navy to the Chinese

anything for a quick buck.

[ckramer]

18. This is good because the more they know from each other, the less

chance they will fight in the future.

[bamacrat]

20. If he tried to police us it would be the second Revolution.

WE THE PEOPLE would rise. Scary thought, but...