I suspect this is where they're coming from. While there is nothing wrong with ensuring military readyness, I can understand the opinion that these wargames are pretty unprovoked and could be seen as unnecessarily adding to tensions in the Pacific.

[–] Ilovethebomb 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This has "Ukraine provoked Russia by defending itself" vibes.

And the States aren't the ones provoking tensions in the pacific.

[–] Rangelus 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No it doesn't, what a strange comparison. One has a nation state under attack by another, while this is about a joint military wargame with no direct benefit outside if some training, except for pissing of China. If the goal is to reduce tensions in the Pacific, as the Greens seem to want, then this is probably not a great use of our time.

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

no direct benefit outside if some training, except for pissing of China

Training is kinda why we do these things though. And why would China care, it's not like they're planning any funny business, right?

And as to the Ukraine comment, I was thinking more about how them trying to join a defense alliance (NATO) was a provocation, because Russia can't bully them any further.

[–] BalpeenHammer 1 points 1 year ago

The USA is clearly planning an attack on China.