china, japan and other nations in the area, are you ready for war with china?

[Don Quixote]

will the latest demonstrations of military force in the south china sea result in a war with china?

and will the non-chinese nations expect us to be the major contributors on their side?

[tinfoil]

is china ready for a war with china?

[The Dude]

I think he means Japan.

[Big Money]

China sent fighter jets into its newly declared air defense zone Thursday on what state media called the country’s first air patrol since it declared control of the airspace.


The announcement came hours after Japan and South Korea sent their own military planes into the airspace over the East China Sea, testing China’s resolve.


The announcement of the flights came after American B-52 bombers flew through the same zone in defiance of China.




http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/world/asia/japan-south-korea-fly-military-planes-in-zone-set-by-china.html?google_editors_picks=true&_r=0

[Don Quixote]

China sent fighter jets into its newly declared air defense zone Thursday on what state media called the country’s first air patrol since it declared control of the airspace.


The announcement came hours after Japan and South Korea sent their own military planes into the airspace over the East China Sea, testing China’s resolve.


The announcement of the flights came after American B-52 bombers flew through the same zone in defiance of China.




http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/world/asia/japan-south-korea-fly-military-planes-in-zone-set-by-china.html?google_editors_picks=true&_r=0

so which nation will fire the first armed shot?

ps the b-52s were not armed...

[Big Money]

the b-52s were not armed...

Obama sent American servicemen into harms' way with no weapons to provoke the Chinese.


Why?

[Don Quixote]

Obama sent American servicemen into harms' way with no weapons to provoke the Chinese.


Why?

because the chinese would not dare fire on any of our aircraft, besides, they are bombers not fighters

[Big Money]

because the chinese would not dare fire on any of our aircraft, besides, they are bombers not fighters

Then why did Obama send them?

[Don Quixote]

Then why did Obama send them?

to give the chinese a poke in the eye with a sharp stick by reminding china of our air power like the b-1 and b-2 not to mention our submarine launched missiles or an aircraft carrier group

oh well

[leaningright]

to give the chinese a poke in the eye with a sharp stick by reminding china of our air power like the b-1 and b-2 not to mention our submarine launched missiles or an aircraft carrier group

oh well

I agree Don, that there is a fair amount of political/military posturing going on. Where it will lead or if war is on the horizon I'm not knowing. I know the direction of my prayers though.

[Granule]

I think Hussein can handle anything. He is going to be king, after all.

[Big Money]

to give the chinese a poke in the eye

To intentionally provoke them and then roll over if they respond?

Will he send more unarmed bombers now that the Chinese are flying combat air patrols in the area?

What was the name of the Nobel Prize he got a few years back? I forget.

Oh, well.

[Truth Detector]

will the latest demonstrations of military force in the south china sea result in a war with china?

and will the non-chinese nations expect us to be the major contributors on their side?

So the Dear Leader you voted for might provoke war with China? I didn't know Obama was a war monger.

[Big Money]

I didn't know Obama was a war monger.

I did.

He's just not very good at it.

[The Dude]

China's not bothering with anyone but kicking Japan's ass right now!
Obama is trying to cover Japan's flank