Thread by @R_H_Ebright, "Over the past decade, in US war games against China, the US [...]

Richard H. Ebright

R_H_Ebright

"Over the past decade, in US war games against China, the US has a nearly perfect record: We have lost almost every single time."

Think we have military primacy over China? Think again. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/think-we-have-military-primacy-over-china-think-again/2020/05/12/268e1bba-948b-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html

Opinion | Think we have military primacy over China? Think again.

A new book lays down some hard truths about our defense systems.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/think-we-have-military-primacy-over-china-think-again/2020/05/12/268e1bba-948b-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html

"Our..satellites would immediately be disabled; our..bases in Guam and Japan would be 'inundated' by precise missiles; our..carriers would have to sail away from China to escape attack; our..fighter jets couldn’t reach..targets because..refueling tankers..would be shot down."

(This is the optimistic version...which falsely assumes US carriers and fighter wings are operational, and not anchored and grounded by COVID-19.)

Coming soon to a theater of operations near you?

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