The Empire’s Reach Is Galactic . . .

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Is Scarborough Shoal Worth a War?

But, other than a major war, what would be in it for us?

And if, after such a war, we have driven the Chinese off these islets and destroyed those bases, how long would we be required to defend them for Hanoi and Manila?

Have we not enough war guarantees outstanding?

We are moving NATO and U.S. troops into Eastern Europe and anti-missile missiles into Poland and Romania, antagonizing Russia. We are fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen, and, if the neocons get their way, we will soon be confronting Iran again.
-Pat Buchanan

Read on:
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/05/patrick-j-buchanan/empires-reach-galactic/