First line of defense
I am pleased to learn that two members from the U.S. House Armed Service subcommittee on Readiness visited the CNMI. Chairman Rob Whitman visited the CNMI and was accompanied by Delegate Madeleine Zeien Bordallo, a ranking member of the subcommittee. I sincerely hope that our elected officials have a better understanding of the military projects involving Tinian and the CNMI as a whole.
Chairman Whitman spoke about the economic impact that will result from the increase military activities in Guam and the CNMI. We, in the private sector would like to hear more from our elected leaders on how they perceive the increase in military projects means to the people of the CNMI.
For security reasons, the U.S. Department of Defense is unable to share with us the real purpose for the training of our men and women in uniform; the fallout effect and the need to train our military forces exceeds the economic well-being for the people of Tinian and the rest of the CNMI. They don’t need to be emphatically describe their objectives; they must be fully prepared to defend us in case of turmoil. Guam and the CNMI are on the “FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE.”
Just watch the premier of the nations northwest of us. He wants to show the world that he has power. I just hope that he does not show off his power by pushing the button to send off a missile to wipe us out. For the past two decades or so, we are blessed by the presence of the advance military vessels seen just west of Saipan. Have you ever asked yourself why they are here??
The nation northwest of us is capable of launching long-range nuclear missiles. Just check out the World News on and see this unstable-minded he is. What is going to prevent him from wiping us out with one push of a button. The CNMI is the least populated territory of the United States. So we are vulnerable in that respect.
Lest we forget the islands in the Marianas might be in the first line of defense in the Far East. We must be prepared to use whatever it takes to protect ourselves and our motherland. Guam has various military bases as their contribution to defend our freedom. We must also be willing to contribute and accommodate the strategic need for our own security.
Having lived through World War II and the invasion of Saipan in June 1944, I don’t ever want to see another war.
David M. Sablan Sr.
Papago
Buenas Senot:
I along with agree that we hope not to see anymore wars. You who experienced and lived through invasion of CNMI by Japan and I from fighting at two fronts (Iraq/Afghanistan). We both saw the suffering of people; regardless be it friendly or foe and the toll it has taken for all.
But where we part is what you think or might not think will happen of the “Premier of the Northwest” and the destruction of the Marianas. If Premier decides to fire a missile at us, we are goners regardless. We don’t have any patriot batteries here (not that they are very accurate either) nor any type of “warhead killer” if one is fired upon us. Does not matter if we support the military expansion and sacrifice our islands in the process. BOOM! Its done.
Even more so, if US was so concerned as you are of Guam and CNMI, several Patriot Batteries from Ft. Bliss or elsewhere would have been deployed here. Better yet, ask Boda’yo or Whitman where are the Patriots? But no; they are more concerned of South Korea as Patriot Batteries are already deployed there since yesterday.
Secondly, Guam stands to gain $$$ for the troop relocation. As a matter of fact, home prices seems to be on the rise and economy anticipating/salivating with the troop relocation which will provide uptick of business. And Bordallo out beating pavement advocating for Guam via sacrificing CNMI referring to it as an example “bi-partisan” thing.
For the CNMI, we are only providing lands for target practice, beaches to be stormed, and lands to be bombed and fired on, ecosystems to be destroyed and water to be polluted? All in the guise of a rogue “Premier” or “Bi-Partisan effort? Really? We are but a stepping stone as you have already experienced during WWII. Lessons there show you as much.
Dispensa Senot. Your reasoning above does not hold water. Much respect for you si Yu’use hon binedisi ya hon nina’i pas.