Alternate Asia 1946

chris N · Jan 5, 2015

The Democrat House of Representatives Foreign affairs committee voted to cut US Aid requested by the Administration for the Philippines from 1.2 billion in economic aid and 2.3 billion in military aid to 800 million in economic assistance and 925 million in Military aid. Even the Senate cut the aid with economic aid being reduced by 20 % and Military aid cut to 1.8 billion.
The Philippine Ambassador told the Secretary of State that the House bill was a slap in the face to his country but he could live with the Senate Bill.

The President was hoping that with the aid that he had requested it would allow the Philippine Government to undermine the Moros and allow for a speedy end of the war.. The President got a commitment from the Heads of the Senate Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees that the Senate would oppose the House figures in the Conference and push to adopt the Senate figures.

Passed in the Foreign Military sales Bill was the sale of 48 F-20 Fighters to Jordan-. Arabia

chris N · Jan 5, 2015

The House passed the compromise legislation which came out of the conference Committee. It was 1 Million dollars less than what the senate had originally passed.
Senator Dodd D-Ct lead a fact finding mission to Indonesia. He was attempting to see if better relations could be established between the US and Indonesia. The Senator and his party relayed a message that the Senator was dangerously close to violating the law. Members of Congress did not make foreign policy.

chris N · Jan 5, 2015

The Administration in Washington seemed to be at war with certain Democrat Senators. It seemed that Senator Dodd had taken an Indonesian plane to the Peoples Republic of China and had violated US Law in doing so. The Senator received a warm welcome from the Chinese leader.
The PRC was seeking to make more contacts with the outside world.

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

The Philippines Military launched a full scale offensive on the island to break the back of the Insurgent movement. The US had provided the equipment which allowed the Military to strike hard and fact. Helicopters allowed the rapid movement of troops. The US Special Forces had trained the Filipino Scouts how to try to win the hearts and minds of the Muslim population.
Progress was made and then it was decided to dig in as they( Philippine Military built up for the next offensive)slowly the entire Island was being swept and grids searched.

100Fathoms · Jan 6, 2015

No where to run to baby.... No where to hide....

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

The Philippine Army and Marine Corp had put most of their combat strength into bringing this operation to a successful conclusion. The US was staying out of any combat operations but was providing support with aerial Intelligence (satellite and photo recon) and Naval support in assuring that no supplies got in by sea or air to the insurgents.
After 2 months the squeeze moved forward. Roads were cut through opening up more area. Special Forces and the elite Philippine Scouts kept the pressure on.

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

The Operation in the Southern Philippines finally came to a conclusion in 1991 after nearly 5 years of fighting and the loss of nearly 3500 Soldiers and Marines of the Republic of the Philippines armed Forces and nearly 12,000 insurgents.The Government was advised that it would have to maintain considerable military forces in the area. This operation was only possible do to the military aid that was provided by the United States.
Another thing was the Fact that Senator Dodd was censured by the US Senate for his irresponsible actions in violating US Law. The Senator was expected to face a strong Challenge when he comes up for re-election in 1992.

dwalters · Jan 6, 2015

I prefer this map, more communist advances but not in China. That stays as you have it. But where there were active communist insurgencies: Malaysia, Indochina and a successful USSR invasion of northern Japan.

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

Ain't going to Happen. To begin with the Communist insurgency in Malaysia was a total failure< As regards a Soviet Invasion of Japan they lacked the amphibious capability of invading Northern Japan. It is also questionable if the Soviets would Occupy all of Korea.
Below is the Map of this time line. Want a More communist world. Create one on your time line.

cubefreak123 · Jan 6, 2015

chris N said:
Ain't going to Happen. To begin with the Communist insurgency in Malaysia was a total failure< As regards a Soviet Invasion of Japan they lacked the amphibious capability of invading Northern Japan. It is also questionable if the Soviets would Occupy all of Korea.
Below is the Map of this time line. Want a More communist world. Create one on your time line.

Wait, I thought there was still a rump North Korea or at least what was left was absorbed into the PRC. Did I miss an update on that?

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

In 1991 the USSR finally collapsed with the splintering of the Former USSR into different Pats. The Largest Unit of these was the Russian Federation with Boris Yeltsen as its President. The Russian President became a folk hero when he managed to stand down a coup attempt by Hardliners. Forunately units Loyal to the new President arrived in time to make sure that there was no coup.
In the Far East the Peoples Republic of China also changed its name and the Manchurian Social Democratic Party won the election. The Manchurian Social Democratic Republic was the new name. The new President appointed the new Commander In Chief of the Manchurian Armed Forces.General Deng Chu Lee was young at 52 and was known to favor reforms.

cubefreak123 · Jan 6, 2015

Looks like they held onto most of Central Asia. Although maybe that's not surprising since they didn't have luck elsewhere they probably doubled down there and held on despite the breakup.

abc123 · Jan 6, 2015

cubefreak123 said:
Looks like they held onto most of Central Asia. Although maybe that's not surprising since they didn't have luck elsewhere they probably doubled down there and held on despite the breakup.

Hmm, it is a big question could that qualify as luck.

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

Europe at the start of 1992

chris N · Jan 6, 2015

America was now about to enter another election cycle and there was a question as to who would be running as the Democrat Candidate. The Republican President as running for a second term and was trying to convince the Vice President to stay in the team.. The face of Europe was Changing. The Ukraine had broken away and had become and independent state. As a result if had gained a lot of Soviet Warships as well as other Military equipment.
Some of the European nations had managed to reach a border adjustment regarding Bosnia thus avoiding a lot of bloodshed.

Nagisaki · Jan 6, 2015

cubefreak123 said:
Wait, I thought there was still a rump North Korea or at least what was left was absorbed into the PRC. Did I miss an update on that?

Yeah, a long time ago N. Korea attacked S. Korea and ended up being annexed into S. Korea, There is a DMZ separating the PRC from Korea.

Nagisaki · Jan 6, 2015

am really enjoying this TL, keep up the great work

chris N · Jan 7, 2015

Europe was changing. Nations that Had not existed for a long time were returning to the face of Europe. Mediate had resulted in some alterations to the borders of Bosnia thus preventing a bloody ethnic war. Still the Balkans were a powder Keg and it could explode.
Germany and Poland had resolved all border issues after the return of East Prussia and Germany had raised no objections to Poland joining NATO.
The Baltic States were in the NATO partnership for peace program, which would allow their transition eventually into full fledged members of NATO.
The Ukraine was considering this as it was not sure how trustworthy the Russian Federation would be.
Boris Yeltsin was attempting to convince Belorussia to join the Russian Federation but its President was a Hardline Communist and didn't like Yeltsin move toward the west.
In the Far East the New Manchurian Social Democratic Republic had established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea. It had also reached out to India which also established Diplomatic relations.
The Manchurian Social Democratic Republic had diplomatic relations with Russia, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Romania, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, India, Iraq, Syria, Albania, Switzerland.
The New Government had proposed that the Republic of Korea allow an interest section for the Republic of China in its embassy in the MSDR and for a MSDR Interest section in its embassy in the Republic of China until such time as talks could hammer out an agreement establishing consulates in both nations by the MSDR and the ROC.

100Fathoms · Jan 7, 2015

Probably the best result for the former SU, just no way they could hold the empire together by this point. Hope Yeltsin can get the corruption and other structural problems under control. Be nice to see Russia transition to a liberal democracy, with a functional economy that's diversified enough to survive oil shocks and becomes known for something other than the arsenal of the highest bidder.

chris N · Jan 7, 2015

The Russian Federation was finding that some of the Republics that were members of the former USSR now wanted to break away. Still The President of the Russian Federation was able to talk some of the Republics bordering Afghanistan into remaining for now. Russia was moving toward a democracy but one of the things that worried the CIA and MI-6 was that everything seemed to depend upon Boris Yeltsin. If anything should happen to him there was a worry that the country could slide back toward the Soviet style.
The Russian President began to battle corruption in his country.