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dutch777

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11. If the Chinese wanted to really rattle our cage, they would move mass troops to ports and put the navy to sea.

Reply to womanofthehills (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:17 AM

15 hrs ago

They wouldn't have to actually do more than look like they are building up for an invasion of Taiwan but it would scare the hell out of the folks in the Pentagon and maybe a few in the WH. Without getting directly involved supporting Iran, this would have that affect. While always planning for the possibility of a two front war, it is no secret that would stretch military resources to the limit very quickly. Especially true when all our traditional allies are just sitting on the sidelines.

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