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j17wang said:

TBH, she won't be able to influence a biden administration to favour India alot without being called out as Un-American. Also, she is of tamil descent and comes from Tamil Nadu, which is not exactly BJP friendly territory. I actually think the sectarian violence in India is about to get much worse, and BJP was actually thrown a life-line from COVID. But there are still daily riots in Kashmir, and just yesterday there was race riots in bangalore which left 3 people dead. Overt support for BJP from a VP will also not go down well with the muslim community in the US (who lean democrat), who will again be feeling the heat which has been temporarily directed

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The average Indian American (Hindu or otherwise) isn't too well disposed to the BJP in the first place (higher education means they tend to lean Democrat (which is pretty much the polar opposite of the Hindutva )sp) agenda), the BJP isn't exactly very science/evidence friendly, as a minority group in America they're not exactly comfortable with majoritarian politics), at least from my personal experience.

AndrewS said:

China is too risky a military target.

If Trump wants a short victorious war, then Syria or Iran are way easier.

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See @plawolf reply. Great analysis

Even as we talk, USA is sending warplanes to within 50 miles of Shanghai. Talk about intermediation! Imagine anyone else does this within 50 miles of a USA city.

I know, the law and order brigade in this forum will justify this as legitimate as it is in international space

But seriously, 50 miles may sound a long way away. But in the sky, a plane is visible to the naked eyes of Shanghai populace. Talk about deliberately scaring people for the sake of.....

We as individuals wouldn't dream of scaring our neighbours, let alone someone further afield. So of it is not acceptable in our own lives, why should it be acceptable in country relationship?

'US-China Tensions Escalates As American Warplanes Approach Shanghai, 12th Day In A Row'

By: ABP News Bureau28 Jul 2020 12:07 AM

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Mean while in the non political rant section.

Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced.

A joint statement by Mr Trump, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed said they hoped the "historic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East".

As a result, they added, Israel would suspend its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Until now Israel has had no diplomatic relations with Gulf Arab countries

However, shared concerns over Iran's regional influence have led to a unofficial contacts between them.

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Gatekeeper said:

See @plawolf reply. Great analysis

Even as we talk, USA is sending warplanes to within 50 miles of Shanghai. Talk about intermediation! Imagine anyone else does this within 50 miles of a USA city.

I know, the law and order brigade in this forum will justify this as legitimate as it is in international space

But seriously, 50 miles may sound a long way away. But in the sky, a plane is visible to the naked eyes of Shanghai populace. Talk about deliberately scaring people for the sake of.....

We as individuals wouldn't dream of scaring our neighbours, let alone someone further afield. So of it is not acceptable in our own lives, why should it be acceptable in country relationship?

'US-China Tensions Escalates As American Warplanes Approach Shanghai, 12th Day In A Row'

By: ABP News Bureau28 Jul 2020 12:07 AM

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I seriously doubt any of these stories of US planes encroaching Chinese airspace is true.

Just waiting for the Chinese camps... Trump can win if he rigs it.

localizer said:

Just waiting for the Chinese camps... Trump can win if he rigs it.

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You mean like how he supposedly lost last time? Sounds to me more like you are already drafting excuses for why Joe lost.
Don’t go counting chickens. Joe Biden is a weak candidate with a history and a habit of shooting his mouth off more than Donald.
The last Three American Presidents have gotten re-elections vs stiffer competition. thus far we have had no debates and the call of Joe is “I am not Trump.”
Heck only learned his VP pick day before yesterday. The Democratic Party seemed to have drafted him solidly based on a want of a Establishment old standby that they can puppet. Good luck getting the base out.

The US has never held a wide spread national mail in and those that have thus far have had issues on delayed delivery and fraud (even supposedly under reported is still fraud). Heck if anything it seems more like Joe has it Rigged.

horse said:

I seriously doubt any of these stories of US planes encroaching Chinese airspace is true.

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It's a hard one for me to decide because I have not seen any official news. During the cold war, how close did the Soviets fly their planes to the Nato borders before being intercepted and warned to turn back?

Just recently US airforce intercepted Russian planes off the Alaskan coast.

Gatekeeper said:

See @plawolf reply. Great analysis

Even as we talk, USA is sending warplanes to within 50 miles of Shanghai. Talk about intermediation! Imagine anyone else does this within 50 miles of a USA city.

I know, the law and order brigade in this forum will justify this as legitimate as it is in international space

But seriously, 50 miles may sound a long way away. But in the sky, a plane is visible to the naked eyes of Shanghai populace. Talk about deliberately scaring people for the sake of.....

We as individuals wouldn't dream of scaring our neighbours, let alone someone further afield. So of it is not acceptable in our own lives, why should it be acceptable in country relationship?

'US-China Tensions Escalates As American Warplanes Approach Shanghai, 12th Day In A Row'

By: ABP News Bureau28 Jul 2020 12:07 AM

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As a Chinese American, it would not surprise me at all if Trump's America locked me up in death camps by November 2020...

However, the average person cannot see a 737 from 50 miles away... its just too small. And thats basically what the socalled US warplane is, a modified 737 for spying etc etc

BMEWS said:

As a Chinese American, it would not surprise me at all if Trump's America locked me up in death camps by November 2020...

However, the average person cannot see a 737 from 50 miles away... its just too small. And thats basically what the socalled US warplane is, a modified 737 for spying etc etc

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Try some plainspotting on a clear day with the flightradar24 app and you will be suprised how far away you can see them, 50 miles you can see the contrails in favorable weather and the planes are visible atleast 15-20 miles away with the naked eye.

horse said:

I seriously doubt any of these stories of US planes encroaching Chinese airspace is true.

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No-one is saying us plane is encroaching on Chinese airspace. Please re-read carefully.