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| China calls U.S. 7-carrier exercise in Pacific ’naked intimidation’ |
| 2004-07-07 |
| July 7th, 2004 Beijing is denouncing a large-scale U.S. naval exercise as targeted at China, U.S. officials said. The Summer Pulse exercise will involve the simultaneous deployment of seven U.S. carrier battle groups around the world. China’s government is also upset that Taiwanese naval forces are involved in the exercises. A Chinese military source said China cannot handle more than two carrier battle groups. "This is gunboat diplomacy in the 21st Century," the source remarked. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #28 You want a carrier battle group? You can't handle a carrier battle group! |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-07-07 7:11:27 PM |
| #27 Shoulda let the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" devour them.... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2004-07-07 6:43:28 PM |
| #26 Carriers yes, destroyers (who knows). |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-07 5:22:57 PM |
#25 China calls U.S. 7-carrier exercise in Pacific ’naked intimidation’Nonsense. I'm sure most of the sailors have their clothes on most of the time. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-07 5:17:58 PM |
| #24 Ooopps. I am the wind. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-07 5:13:36 PM |
| #23 LOL BH! I was digging and couldn't find that! |
| Posted by: Tappy Toe Wiley 2004-07-07 5:11:52 PM |
| #22 Shipman: I don't know about the B-2s, but it goes without saying that the Buffs are nekkid. ;) |
| Posted by: BH 2004-07-07 4:08:10 PM |
| #21 Are the B-2s naked as well? What about the Lancers? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-07 3:47:17 PM |
| #20 Maybe they want takeout? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-07 3:47:04 PM |
| #19 What do they base this on? Doctrine, most likely. The US traditionally hasn't had more than a couple of CVBGs in the Western Pacific. As a result, it'll be the number of anti-surface forces and weapons available to function at extreme range against two CVBGs during a quick strike. This recent move no doubt has caused the PLA some... concern. Does this factor in B-2 strikes as well? Also depends on doctrine. I suspect the B-2s are factored in. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-07-07 3:45:07 PM |
| #18 Memo to Politburo: Free demonstration of effective saber-rattling techniques with tutorial to follow in Northeast Asian quadrant. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-07-07 3:37:23 PM |
| #17 I like their claim that they can handle only two carrier battle groups. Really? What do they base this on? Does this factor in B-2 strikes as well? |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2004-07-07 2:47:40 PM |
| #16 Oh come on, how much damage can seven carrier battle groups do? Wusses. |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-07-07 2:28:28 PM |
| #15 I think they've mistaken Summer Pulse with Operation Naked Intimidation, which I believe is a Southwest Asia exercise. Probably just a translation issue. Still... intimidated? |
| Posted by: BH 2004-07-07 2:21:12 PM |
| #14 Summer Pulse is naked agression? I got your naked aggression right here Mao! Beijing, China, Jul. 7 (UPI) -- China has announced plans to stage a full-scale military rehearsal for the invasion of Taiwan and associated engagements with the United States.http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040707-095954-5723r.htm |
| Posted by: RWV 2004-07-07 12:43:00 PM |
| #13 Naked Intimidation = Yao Ming in the locker room |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-07-07 12:23:16 PM |
| #12 I think "Naked Intimidation" was a Cher video. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-07 11:34:57 AM |
| #11 Man, the only thing missing is the "naked intimidation" link to Abu Gharib in the MSM! I give that one a day or two before the MSM picks up that link! |
| Posted by: BA 2004-07-07 10:36:57 AM |
| #10 Naked Gun? Admiral Leslie Neilsen... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-07 9:58:57 AM |
| #9 Mark Espinola: China calls U.S. 7-carrier exercise in Pacific ’naked intimidation’ To be clear, the 7-carrier exercise will not be in the Pacific. As the article itself notes, the Summer Pulse exercise will involve the simultaneous deployment of seven U.S. carrier battle groups around the world. Official military web sites have confirmed that the exercise is occurring at various places around the globe - in no single location are 7 carriers going to be massed together. Needless to say, the Chinese are offended, anyway. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-07-07 9:46:14 AM |
| #8 "This is gunboat diplomacy in the 21st Century," the source remarked Trying to get on our good side are you? |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-07-07 9:45:47 AM |
| #7 As long as Taiwan is behaving and NOT declaring independence, China must understand that we wont tolerate Chinese interference. Reunification should occur by peaceful means (in the long run, when China evolves), so that it does not threaten the wider Pacific region. |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2004-07-07 9:38:58 AM |
| #6 Ya think they, and Kimmie-boy-the-baby-killer, get the hint? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-07-07 9:29:46 AM |
| #5 And it's so nice of them to let us know they got the message. Many Thx. Old Koan: What is the sound of one hand clapping? New Koan: What is the sound of Chinese seething? They're the Same! Bwahahahaha! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-07 9:28:50 AM |
| #4 Our nakedness intimidates their nakedness. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-07-07 9:23:23 AM |
| #3 Naked intimidation? What's so bad about that? |
| Posted by: Anonymous5593 2004-07-07 9:18:20 AM |
| #2 But naked, yes. You got us on that one. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-07 8:42:27 AM |
| #1 Intimidation? No, you misunderstand, we're just making a point: Don't fuck with us. |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-07-07 8:35:45 AM |