Pentagon battle concept has Cold War posture on China

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/9/pentagon-battle-concept-signals-cold-war-posture-o/

By Bill Gertz
The Washington Times
November 9, 2011

The Pentagon lifted the veil of secrecy Wednesday on a new battle 
concept aimed at countering Chinese military efforts to deny access to 
areas near its territory and in cyberspace.

The Air Sea Battle concept is the start of what defense officials say is 
the early stage of a new Cold War-style military posture toward China.

The plan calls for preparing the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps to 
defeat China’s “anti-access, area denial weapons,” including 
anti-satellite weapons, cyberweapons, submarines, stealth aircraft and 
long-range missiles that can hit aircraft carriers at sea.

Military officials from the three services told reporters during a 
background briefing that the concept is not directed at a single 
country. But they did not answer when asked what country other than 
China has developed advanced anti-access arms.

A senior Obama administration official was more blunt, saying the new 
concept is a significant milestone signaling a new Cold War-style 
approach to China.

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