Patriot Paradox

AFP – A top Chinese general held talks on Tuesday with Defense Secretary Robert Gates after playing down his country’s rapid military buildup, saying Beijing had no expansionist ambitions. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Beijing’s rapid military modernization, including the development of advanced weapons in the Pacific, merely meets its minimum defense requirements, a top Chinese general said ahead of meetings Tuesday at the Pentagon. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – China’s military sought to assure the United States on Monday that its arms buildup was not a threat and said Beijing wanted to expand cooperation with the Pentagon to reduce the risk of future conflicts. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – A war plan that asks President Barack Obama to commit tens of thousands of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan is too ambitious, a top Senate Democrat said Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

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AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that troops injured in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to face too many bureaucratic hurdles. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – Top lawmakers sparred Sunday over the timing of President Barack Obama’s decision on how to move ahead in Afghanistan, with Republicans urging a quick move to boost troop levels and Democrats counseling patience. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – Top lawmakers sparred Sunday over the timing of President Barack Obama’s decision on how to move ahead in Afghanistan, with Republicans urging a quick move to boost troop levels and Democrats counseling patience. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Sunday he was in no hurry to make a decision on relocating a controversial US military base in Japan before President Barack Obama’s visit next month. Read the rest of this entry »

AP – Japan’s new government appeared to bow to intensifying pressure from visiting top U.S. military officials, saying Friday it supports keeping a major U.S. Marine airfield on the southern island of Okinawa. Read the rest of this entry »