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2011-10-20 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Steve White 2011-10-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 See also TOPIX/WORLD NEWS > NORTH KOREA MAY HAVE A NEW [undergound] "URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY".

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* GUAM PDN > USMC WEBSITE STRESSES GUAM'S IMPORTANCE | [Marine Corps Times] GUAM CENTRAL TO PACIFIC MILITARY OPERATIONS.

China is watching USDOD developments/projects in Guam quite closely.

INTEHWESTING > IIUC ARTIC = China apparently deems Guam + CNMI + Iwo Jima + Palau as extensions of its Chinese landmass even though Guam is sovereign US territory. GUAM AT RISK OF CHINA-VS-US "CONTINENTAL SHELF", "GUNBOAT" DIPLOMACY???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-10-20 03:10|| 2011-10-20 03:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Guam is still in danger of tipping over, right? Best everyone not rush to one side at once

Posted by Frank G 2011-10-20 15:04|| 2011-10-20 15:04|| Front Page Top

#3 US MARINE CORPS TIMES

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* PACIFICNEWSCENTER > CNMI GOVERNOR FITIAL OFFERS TO LEASE NORTHERN ISLANDS TO CHINA.

9 islands for China lease, but I'm wondering why Fitial did not mention SAIPAN + TINIAN iff the USDOD isn't going to EVER use 'em?

SEC PANETTA = supports the reloc of Okinawa Marines to Guam as long as it is "COST(S) EFFECTIVE" widin the larger USDOD budget. IMO, thats US Congress, USDOD-speak for NOT saying that the lowest-cost option for the US still remains to reloc the Okin Marines not to Guam but back to their original, already well-developed Hawaii or West Coast, etc. CONUS HQ bases where surplus housing, MWR facilities, + developed training ranges, etc. already exist. US Marine forces will only come to Guam for temporary scheduled overseas training + RR contingency events. Panetta's comments is consistent wid the remarks of the recent CODEL visit.

Widout the Marines, Guam will see only select USAF LR Drone + Manned Squadrons-in-training, + Navy + SC until such future time both the USAF + Navy complete their desired force transition to UV = Drone-Robotic forces. Ditto US ARMY, USCG, USAR, + ARMY/AIR GUARD in time.

Lastly, IMO the USMC Times Artic + Panetta + Governor Fitial's comments ONLY PROVE THAT GUAM MUST GET ON WID SELF-DETERMINATION ASAP, I.E. VOTE TO BECOME EITHER A US STATE OR ELSE WHOLLY INDEPENDENT + SOVEREIGN FROM THE US. All other interim political status options became obsolete on 9-11.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-10-20 22:57|| 2011-10-20 22:57|| Front Page Top

#4 I see no response to Rep. Hank Johnson's (D-McKinneyland) concerns. Will you or will you not address the disproportional buoyancy v. weight distribution. I ask you, SIR?

Posted by Frank G 2011-10-20 23:04|| 2011-10-20 23:04|| Front Page Top

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