Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch.

He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection.

Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.

All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling.

Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge.

Piando Ferries, I'm John Bachelor.

Second Thomas Scholl, South China Sea, exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, a republic, an ally of the

United States, threatened by the People's Republic of China, and therein lies the tale.

I welcome Colonel Grant Neom, the United States

Marine Corps retired, author of when China attacks to comment not only on the

problem the aggression by the PLA Coast Guard, but also the response by

Filipinos and the response by the United States following the Ballyhooed announcement of a defense back, brokered by the

Department of Defense General Austin that include not only basing in Luzon, but also basing something in Palawan Island,

which is the shore of the South China Sea.

I understand these are exotic waters, which is why I'm happy to talk about them because that is where the war will be fought,

far away until it's here. Grant, a very good day to you, thank you.

You are in the Australian continent looking north towards the South China Sea.

The Filipinos have based an old World War II ship with the Sierra Madre that's not going anywhere.

It's grounded on the shoals in order to maintain their presence to make certain that the Chinese don't move in and build the great wall of sand

What happened some days ago that suggests that the Chinese are not going to wait, that they're looking to

dislodge the Filipinos with force. Good evening to you. Good evening, John. Good

morning here. What happened was a few weeks ago the Filipinos were trying to resupply the beach ship that you mentioned.

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