THURSDAY PDB – The seas around the Philippines could be the flashpoint that sparks a major war with China. American forces dust off spartan Philippine airport during Balikatan exercise . This dusty provincial airport near the Luzon Strait has seen few improvements since it was added to a list of sites where U.S. forces are authorized to operate in the Philippines.
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