China plans to show off its nuclear submarines at an international naval gathering this week in an effort to showcase the rapid acquisition that it has made of new naval technology.
You may ask me why is this so strange? Why are you making a big deal out of this? Who cares? Well the problem is this; the Chinese have always been very secretive about their military equipment. Why is it that all of a sudden they are so willing to show the world what they have?
My answer to you grasshopper is this: They are making a bold statement to the rest of the world that says, this is what we can use to mess up your day. I really believe it is no more than an intimidation tactic. Why is it that they want to intimidate you say? I say it is because they are intending to flex some muscle here real soon and who better to flex it at than the current world champion, the United States.
Chinese Admiral Wu has been speaking up boldly about the piracy going on off of the coast of Somalia. You will now say to me “You have now lost your mind OldWarrior, some one needs to take a stand against the piracy.” I would say to you grasshopper that what you say is true, but why do they want to help with something now?” They have had many chances over the years to help with all sort of trouble and they didn’t. I see this as the old west outlaw who would provoke a gunfight because he wanted to prove to everyone how tough he was. We need to keep our eyes open.
Our soldiers are up to the task of stopping the Chinese. Our Navy is better trained , and so is our Army. The Chinese know however that they would never be able to project military force effectively across the ocean. This is why they are concentrating on their naval forces. Our navies would have to clash in any future military clashes. Keep in mind that they military ring man is warning us to keep our eyes open.
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