Before I get to the article, let be clear about China....
1. The Chinese are a communist nation and they consider themselves to be our number one adversary.
2. The Chinese have embarked on a campaign of intimidation when it comes to our allies in the region. From basically rubbing ships with us to setting up oil derricks and fishing in disputed water to even an intrusive Air Identification Zone, they are bullies of the first tier.
3. We must not make the mistake of thinking that what motivates our leadership will motivate theirs. We must admit that we do not understand them.
Now check this out from Tactical Gear and Military Clothing....
Over 300 special operations personnel from nearly 40 teams and 19 countries competed in 11 rigorous events this year. Contenders included members of elite police tactical units and top tier military units from around the globe......Overall top scoring teams included: In first place, the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (PAPF) ‘Snow Leopards’. In second place, the Special Operations Unit of the PAPF Sichuan Corps; in third the Jordanian Royal Guard; in fourth the Special Operations Unit of the PAPF Xinjiang Corps and fifth the Special Forces of the Armed Forces of the Lebanese Republic.What has me scratching my head and ALMOST punching walls is this outreach to the Chinese.
Why?
Not only are they participating in events like that listed above, but we've also attempted the same with the Russians.
The Pentagon would like everyone to forget that Russian paratroopers trained with their US counterparts in 2012! Now we're about to do the same thing for the Chinese Navy at RIMPAC!
We are building capacity in the very force that our allies are getting ready to fight, even if we insist on fooling ourselves.
Time for the Pentagon to get out of the training the enemy mission and revert to the old skool idea of preparing to kill them on the battlefield.
