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2006-04-23 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-04-23 08:21|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Makes emminent sense to me.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-04-23 08:37|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-04-23 08:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Since the next power struggle will be with China, we just lining up the allies now. We are making sure China knows it to.

Posted by djohn66 2006-04-23 09:13|| 2006-04-23 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Send in the Ninjas.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-04-23 10:18|| 2006-04-23 10:18|| Front Page Top

#4 I think you're right DJOHN66, That is part of the reason we have been trying to buddy up with India in such a public manner too.

Posted by Gluting Gleck6803 2006-04-23 10:46|| 2006-04-23 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Containment huh?

Posted by DarthVader 2006-04-23 11:25|| 2006-04-23 11:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Mind your Geisha chat, it can go both ways.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-04-23 11:41|| 2006-04-23 11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Common interests make the best basis for cooperation. Japan wants the Norks kept on a leash, they want to trade with China, but are wary of their military ambitions. They want peace in Asia, a secure supply of oil, and relatively unfettered global trade. They've been very supportive (given the limits of the 1945 constitution) of the war on terror. Overall, a strong ally - far better than any in Western Europe, with the exception of Britain.

Posted by DMFD 2006-04-23 16:49|| 2006-04-23 16:49|| Front Page Top

#8 I found the Japanese demanding but very rational to partner with. I enjoyed working with them.

Posted by 3dc 2006-04-23 22:46|| 2006-04-23 22:46|| Front Page Top

#9 The Army and USDOD is setting up a SPECOPS command in Japan, to include the new USMC specunits, while the US Navy is reportedly planning to send up to four FBM? boomer/missle subs to Guam, to add to the SSN's already there. Guam-WESTPAC is now linked to Hawaii and Alaska as the three primary, US-specific, "hedgehog" legs of America's Pacific and Global defense. Both CHIna and the USA are vying for major trade and espec defense agreements with anti-everybody unified Vietnam. All the post-1975 Commie Viets got wid the Soviets were the frowned-on
"Americans without Money"!?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-04-23 23:50|| 2006-04-23 23:50|| Front Page Top

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