HUNTING WITH THE ANJING AND RUNNING WITH THE ARNAB AGAIN.

 This year’s exercise includes forces from .. . Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands . . . .

 YES YOU CAN. WHO SAYS YOU CANNOT?

First here is the announcement by the US Navy Pacific Fleet.

Click here for the US Navy Pacific Fleet website :  https://www.cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/Article/3783565/us-pacific-fleet-announces-29th-rimpac-exercise/

Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug. 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. 

This year’s exercise includes forces from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States.

My Comments : I received the following via WhatsApp today:

MALAYSIA MUST WITHDRAW FROM RIMPAC 2024*

We, the undersigned, note that Malaysia plans to participate in Rim of the Pacific international maritime military exercise, or RIMPAC 2024, which will take place in and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 26 to August 2 and be hosted by the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

We call on the Malaysian government to immediately withdraw from the RimPac 2024 military exercise to protest against the participation of the Israeli military in that exercise.

Israel is a rogue and pariah state. It’s actions against Palestinians for over 70 years and its current genocide in Gaza demonstrate a blatant disregard for international law and human rights.
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We reiterate our call on the Malaysian government to immediately withdraw from the RimPac military exercise to drive home that message.

30 May 2024

1. BDS Malaysia
2. KDMRSM
3. ⁠Muslim Professionals Forum
4. CENTHRA
5. MAPIM
6. Pertubuhan Agenda Wanita Malaysia (AGENDA)
7. SEJAGAT
8. ⁠Muslim Care Malaysia
9. ⁠Palestinian cultural organisation Malaysia PCOM
10. ⁠viva Palestina Malaysia
11. ⁠Friends of Palestine
12. HALUAN Malaysia
13. Quds Foundation Malaysia (QFM)
14. Muslim Volunteer Malaysia (MVM)
15. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM)

My Comments : Tempoh hari dia cakap macam ini:

• Malaysia condemned and criticised continued Israeli aggression 
• fuelling  ongoing genocide against Palestinian people.
• Zionist regime did not desire ceasefire, will not comply with international law
• “This brazen attack by Israel wipes out any hope towards peaceful solution 
• human rights will continue to be trampled upon.
• “urge intn'l community to take stern action, hold Israel to task 

My Comments : Just main agak-agak ok, saya bayangkan scenario berikut.  

Lets say masa RIMPAC Naval Exercise dekat Hawaii itu, katakanlah kapal Israel komunikasi dengan kapal TLDM  "KD TLDM please confirm your direction and speed". Apa jawapan KD TLDM agaknya?

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