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News & Current Events Apr 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM

U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects

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U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
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U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.

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Additional_Quiet2600 4 days ago +14
While the Philippines is facing an energy crisis due to Trump's war on Iran. Lol.
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Ultra_Metal 4 days ago +3
China hates it when anyone interferes with its imperialistic plans.
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MatioyrsIfo 4 days ago +8
That's funny coming from an account that hates and spreads misinformation about anyone (UK, France, Spain, the People) who criticizes the imperialistic plans of Israel.
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Goosepond01 4 days ago +12
regardless of that he is right though, China has been rather aggressively bullying other Asian states over maritime borders and other issues for quite a while.
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Fickle-Maintenance-1 4 days ago +1
Classic MAGA
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Kenichi2233 4 days ago -2
How do you know that hos account is private. Also that was a classic ad hominem fallacy 
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MatioyrsIfo 4 days ago +5
Check any post involving those 4 and you'll find OP giving some incredibly awful take like calling the pope a terrorist.
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JimHalpertsUncle 4 days ago +1
The US has allied forces?
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Topsyye 4 days ago +2
These comments are funny because it highlights just how deep in their little bubble so many are.
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Scottdg93 4 days ago +2
The US has been threatening, bullying and shit talking basically every single ally for over a year now. I think asking if they have any left is a valid question. Sorry you don’t like facts.
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Topsyye 4 days ago +5
The facts are that the US is conducting military excercises with its allies and the Philippines, despite what you just said. I’m sorry you can’t accept this.
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just_a_guy_named1681 4 days ago +1
Mar 3: "We won the war." Mar 7: "We defeated Iran." Mar 9: "We must attack Iran." "The war is ending almost completely, and very beautifully." Mar 12: "We did win, but we haven't won completely yet." Mar 13: "We won the war." Mar 14: "Please help us." Mar 15: "If you don't help us, I will certainly remember it." Mar 16: "Actually, we don't need any help at all." "I was just testing to see who's listening to me." "If NATO doesn't help, they will suffer something very bad." Mar 17: "We neither need nor want NATO's help." "I don't need Congressional approval to withdraw from NATO." Mar 18: "Our allies must cooperate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz." Mar 19: "US allies need to get a grip -step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz" Mar 20: "NATO are cowards." Mar 21: "We don't use it, we don't need to open it." Mar 22: "This is the last time. I will give Iran 48 hours." "Iran is Dead" Mar 23: "We are giving them more time." Mar 24: "The war is nearing its end." Mar 25: "We are still negotiating." Mar 26: "Iran is begging for peace. They gave us a gift. We will give them more time." Mar 27: "Talks with iran are going very well" Mar 28: "War will be over soon" Mar 29: "Maybe we take Kharg island, maybe we dont" Mar 30: "Open the Strait or we will obliterate all energy infrastructure and oil wells" Mar 31: "We dont need the strait, we got plenty of oil. Get it yourself UK." April 1: "Iran wants a ceasefire" / "Strongly considering pulling out of NATO" / "There's no deal with Iran" April 3:"We can take their oil and make a fortune" April 5:"Open the fuckin strait you crazy bastards or youll be living in hell" April 6:"US could charge for strait of hormuz passage" April 7:"A whole civilization will die tonight" April 8:"Iran accepts ceasefire, the strait is opened" *strait closed* April 9:"NATO allies have days to reopen the strait" April 10:"Iran has no cards" April 11:"We're going to open up the strait" April 12:"US will blockade the strait" April 16:"I told NATO to stay away, they were useless" April 17:"Iran has agreed to never close the strait again" *iran closes the strait* April 18:"We might have to start dropping bombs again" April 19:"If iran doesnt sign the deal their whole country is going to get blown up"
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mastercafe7 4 days ago -6
Yes, continue using your oil reserves on pointless shows of force and aggression while your jeepney drivers, civilians using transport, etc, continue to suffer and starve. 
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Infamous_Copy_3659 4 days ago +6
He is taking about the Philippines!
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