Oh, those nuclear capable submarines will not be fitted with nuclear weapons, so they lied with a straight face. What then is the point of having nuclear capable submarines, when very much cheaper conventional submarines could do a better job in numbers according to Paul Keating, the former Australian Prime Minister.
Many would have thought the Philippines would groomed to be the de-facto policeman appointed by the USA for South-East Asia, while Japan would be the de-factor policeman for East Asia, just to counter China. But then, the Pinoys and Japanese were not that trustworthy in the eyes of the USA as the White Australians. So, Australia is now the de-factor policeman of South-East Asia and East Asia as well. It is a big job, and the appointment makes Australia big-headed, which is why Australia is behaving like a real superpower today.
Actually, I believe that India was also groomed to be the policeman for the USA in South Asia to control the smaller states like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and Kashmir and also to counter China. But India itself is in no position to exert the level of control as Pakistan has proven. The USA was even prepared to overlook the treatment of Muslims in India betting on India to fulfil its role.
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