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2005-02-22 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-02-22 5:11:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 For future reference, I have heard this described as "The Four Doctrines". (1) The removal of Article 9 *and* its supporting legislation, bureaucratic regulation and legal precedent; (2) The creation of a Japanese Military-Industrial Complex, based on the American model; (3) The creation of a Japanese nuclear ballistic missile paradigm, to include Security Council membership; and (4) The establishment of a Japanese-Taiwanese-American Sphere of Influence with several other countries, much like NATO, but *not* SEATO. This just insures that any aggressive military buildup performed by China would be prohibitively expensive.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-02-22 7:11:46 PM|| 2005-02-22 7:11:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 We should set a firm deadline for an agreement to be reached with regards to Chinese arms sales to Syria and Iran.

If they do not agree, on the next day, sell an aircraft carrier to Japan for $1.

Posted by cog 2005-02-22 8:13:48 PM|| 2005-02-22 8:13:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 We should set a firm deadline for an agreement to be reached with regards to Chinese arms sales to Syria and Iran.

If they do not agree, on the next day, sell an aircraft carrier to Japan for $1.

Posted by cog 2005-02-22 8:14:59 PM|| 2005-02-22 8:14:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The island of Japan is an aircraft carrier.

Besides, the Japs don't want our old junk. They'd build their own aircraft carrier at massive expense.

And a Japan with its own real military would be a heck of a lot less responsive to U.S. needs.

(yes, technically Japan is four islands)

Posted by gromky 2005-02-22 9:43:57 PM|| 2005-02-22 9:43:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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