Guam has become a noose around America’s neck. Guam is a major US military base in the Pacific Ocean. In such a situation, America is afraid of an attack on this military base by China, North Korea and Russia. This is the reason why America wants to deploy defense systems in Guam by spending billions of dollars.
Washington: America is afraid of an attack on the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Guam has a US Navy and Air Force base. This is the reason why America is preparing to make Guam’s security impenetrable for $15 million (about Rs 12300 crore). For this, America has planned to deploy an impenetrable missile defense system in Guam.
However, the people of Guam are strongly opposing this defense project of America. They fear that due to the deployment of weapons on Guam, it can become a major target for America’s enemies. It is feared that China may be behind the opposition of the people of Guam. China is rapidly expanding its reach in the Pacific Ocean countries.
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America will make Guam an impenetrable fortress
The US Defense Department Pentagon has decided to deploy a 360-degree air and missile defense system on Guam. A plan has been made to spend $ 1.5 billion for this. The Pentagon aims to complete this system by 2017. In January, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), a procurement division of the US Defense Department, awarded a half-billion dollar contract to Lockheed Martin to develop Guam’s missile defense system. Its components will be manufactured at sites that will be selected from 20 potential locations.
People of Guam are opposing America
America has taken this decision at a time when tensions have increased over security in the Indo-Pacific due to China’s increasing aggression. The defense system plan is facing widespread opposition among the residents of Guam. People fear that due to the deployment of weapons, Guam will be caught in a possible conflict in the future. Along with this, there is also a fear of environmental risks to the island and indigenous culture. Kenneth Cooper, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Guam, said that the deployment of American weapons makes Guam a target. If there is a war, we are in the dock.
The people of Guam are afraid of attack
Robert Underwood, Guam’s former representative in the US Congress, said that the area is being used as an experimental test site for missile defense development. Robert Underwood, who founded the think tank Pacific Center for Island Security, also said that if missiles are deployed in Guam, then there can be no worse situation for the local people. It can destroy the lives and livelihoods of those who call this island their home. Some people believe that the deployment of missile systems will increase the military presence in Guam and will claim the land of the indigenous Chamorro community.
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