Panetta Vows US Stays In The Pacific

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/24_37.html

Once those cuts kick in, we will have to pull out of South Korea and Japan. I hope...

Obama's India Trip

It was a Military arms deal.  I guess the worked that in between dancing with kids and visiting the Mosque.

http://www.businessinsider.com/top-10-us-arms-deals-in-history-2010-11

They don't mention the missile defense system that I heard in other reports.  It should keep a few contractors on the job.

Don't Tell, Don't Ask

So DADT was upheld today, and as a person who served in the US military on Submarines, I can go along with waiting to hear what the current enlisted have to say. That will come in December, and I can only hope it's a better outlook when I served from 81-87. The persecution back then was near brutal..

Frankly, it shouldn't be an issue. If an American wants to protect our country, they should be allowed to do so if they are physically able to do the job.

Japan Wants The US Out

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8642665.stm

Sure thing. Do you have any idea how much money we give Japan to be there?? Get the hell out. We have lots of other options, like Aircraft Carriers...

Don't Ask Don't Tell Gets Watered Down

Just a bit..

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=58476

It takes a higher ranking officer to order a person out and accusations must be given under oath. That second one seems to protect non-gay people from being accused? Not much of an improvement, if you ask me. Oh, I am not gay. I just play one on TV.

Asian US Base To Close

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7873866.stm

I know the impact of this isn't obvious to most folks, but it will be deep. We need this base to keep supplies moving into Afghanistan. The US military will have to work with Pakistan (yeah right) or Turkey to open up an alternative. What a hassle...