This tiny island helps preserve US dominance in the Pacific – at a cost #Reuters

This tiny island helps preserve US dominance in the Pacific – at a cost
The Pacific isle of Ebeye and its 10,000 people support a nearby U.S. military base that serves as a bulwark against a Chinese or Russian missile attack. But conditions on this strip of sand are harsh: diabetes is rampant, fish in the surrounding waters are contaminated, and lifespans are short. The island’s neglect may provide an opening for Beijing. Pete McKenzie explains.

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