Stevenson’s army, August 20
– An Australian think tank says China is strong enough to make surprise military moves.
-The Pentagon suggests China’s SCS buildup has peaked.
– US and Iraqi military and intelligence sources say ISIS is rebuilding.
– And it’s still miserably hot in DC. The Guardian is right to call the climate changes “global heating.”
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