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Could US Marines sustain a war with China? Officers warn of Pacific weaknesses

Headline via South China Morning Post · first report 10 Nov, 15:30 IST, latest 10 Nov, 15:30 IST

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So far only South China Morning Post has reported this (10 Nov, 15:30 IST). It will be marked Verified when a second, independent news organisation reports it. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report10 Nov, 15:30 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 15:30 IST
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US Marines deployed across the western Pacific could struggle to sustain their forces, move missile batteries and secure permission to launch operations from allied territory in a conflict with China, according to assessments by Marine Corps officers and…

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