Guam becomes key US military base
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"Washington is spending billions of dollars in building-up its base in Guam
The US is spending billions of dollars and moving troops in the Asia Pacific to strengthen bases in outlying US territories as part of a new defence strategy.
The Pacific Island of Guam, previously considered a glorified refuelling base, has taken on a new importance to the US since September 11, 2001, and is currently being turned into a military hub.
The build-up in Guam is expected to cost $15 bn"
"The US navy patrols the Gulf off Guam to protect US
oil interests
The island has become the lynchpin of a new military strategy designed to face any war scenario.
The F-16s fighter jets sitting at the island's Andersen air force base are part of a rotational squadron, and just one aspect of the military build-up.
On the apron, old but still operational B-52 bombers, which unleashed terrifying bombing missions in Vietnam and Iraq during the first Gulf War were standing by.
The US outpost will see a whole array of the latest military hardware including nuclear-powered Trident submarines which can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles and unmanned Global Hawk spy aircraft.
By next year, the base will receive the latest state-of-the-art F-22 fighter jets, reflecting Guam’s strategic defence position in a volatile part of the world."
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/C87350F6-6F90-408F-BDAC-6F44A6028C4C.htm
The US is spending billions of dollars and moving troops in the Asia Pacific to strengthen bases in outlying US territories as part of a new defence strategy.
The Pacific Island of Guam, previously considered a glorified refuelling base, has taken on a new importance to the US since September 11, 2001, and is currently being turned into a military hub.
The build-up in Guam is expected to cost $15 bn"
"The US navy patrols the Gulf off Guam to protect US
oil interests
The island has become the lynchpin of a new military strategy designed to face any war scenario.
The F-16s fighter jets sitting at the island's Andersen air force base are part of a rotational squadron, and just one aspect of the military build-up.
On the apron, old but still operational B-52 bombers, which unleashed terrifying bombing missions in Vietnam and Iraq during the first Gulf War were standing by.
The US outpost will see a whole array of the latest military hardware including nuclear-powered Trident submarines which can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles and unmanned Global Hawk spy aircraft.
By next year, the base will receive the latest state-of-the-art F-22 fighter jets, reflecting Guam’s strategic defence position in a volatile part of the world."
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/C87350F6-6F90-408F-BDAC-6F44A6028C4C.htm
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I'm thinking it's a little bit overkill already. How much is enough?
Just a few more trillion(s)?
edit: I hope not much more at all. like pennies more.
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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