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Aug. 9, 2012 - Updated 21:01 UTC (06:01 JST) | NHK News

Singapore celebrated its 47th anniversary of independence from Malaysia
on Thursday with a military parade.

Singapore has sharply increased its defense expenditures amid China's buildup
of its naval forces.



Singapore's defense spending is at nearly 10 billion dollars this year. That's 50
percent higher than a decade ago, and consumes about a quarter of the
nation's budget.

Singapore has strengthened defense cooperation with the United States, which
is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The island-state has
agreed to allow US naval vessels to be based in the country.

Singapore is not alone in boosting defense outlays. Other Southeast Asian
nations such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand have rapidly increased
defense spending to compete with China's military buildup.

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When war breaks out, most of the soldiers will down their arms and flee. Why bother to protect the PAP? The PAP does not serve Singapore but themselves.

Notice how they tried to create the impression that Tony Tan is a popular president - his car was surrounded by children as Tan tried to depart. They could only trust children to play that role.

Look at Tony Tan's security detail ...how could those traitors have a good night sleep?

[refsherne]

Aug. 9, 2012 - Updated 21:01 UTC (06:01 JST) | NHK News

Singapore celebrated its 47th anniversary of independence from Malaysia
on Thursday with a military parade.

Singapore has sharply increased its defense expenditures amid China's buildup
of its naval forces.



Singapore's defense spending is at nearly 10 billion dollars this year. That's 50
percent higher than a decade ago, and consumes about a quarter of the
nation's budget.

Singapore has strengthened defense cooperation with the United States, which
is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The island-state has
agreed to allow US naval vessels to be based in the country.

Singapore is not alone in boosting defense outlays. Other Southeast Asian
nations such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand have rapidly increased
defense spending to compete with China's military buildup.

Always blame China. Then China blame the US. US blame China, Blame each other.

Why not blame the apes which humans evolved from?