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2003-03-17 Korea

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Posted by tu3031 2003-03-17 01:46 pm|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "But Shinichi Ogawa of the National Institute for Defense Studies, a government think tank, says nuclear weapons are also impractical: There aren't many places to put them in this crowded, highly developed nation."

That's a strange argument. Mr. Shinichi Ogawa has apparently never heard of that thing called a "naval vessel"

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2003-03-17 13:00:36|| 2003-03-17 13:00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Shinichi probably doesn't want all the eggs in one basket. And the Japanese are especially touchy about nukes in warships; look at how they treat ours.

Posted by Steve White 2003-03-17 13:34:17|| 2003-03-17 13:34:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Japan's reluctance to put nukes on Naval Warships may have to do with fear of surprise attacks by Godzilla.

The acoustic conditions off Japan might interfere with detecting the "Lizard King". Thus allowing him (her?) to sneak up and smack the warship with its paw, thus causing a significant environmental disaster.

Posted by penguin 2003-03-17 14:49:07|| 2003-03-17 14:49:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Penguin -
That's ridiculous. Everyone knows the real risk is his fire breath.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-17 16:18:34|| 2003-03-17 16:18:34|| Front Page Top

#5 'Japan ought to act like Rambo,' says Shingo Nishimura, a right-wing member of Japan's parliament.

In other news, the Diet has resolved to "act recklessly", and furthermore "run amuck" at the earliest possible opportunity. The "stick thumb in Kimmie's eye" bill is currently bogged down in committee.

Posted by Crescend 2003-03-17 16:21:37|| 2003-03-17 16:21:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, there's a surprising omission in there. Japan's not working on giant fighting robots, organizing teams of white-gloved schoolgirls with mystical Super Powers, or even considering raising the sunken Yamato to convert into a spacegoing battleship? They disappoint me. :(

Posted by Joe 2003-03-17 17:02:09|| 2003-03-17 17:02:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Wish they would have moved this fast on their economy, jeesh, 20 years.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-17 21:03:22|| 2003-03-17 21:03:22|| Front Page Top

#8 I can't help but be amused at China warning that a Japanese military buildup would trigger an arms-race, but at the same time it fails to see North Korea's brinkmanship in the same light. A bit odd, won't you agree? And have you seen the new Chinese defense budget? Who is Beijing trying to kid?

Posted by The Marmot 2003-03-17 23:25:10|| [marmotshole.blogspot.com] 2003-03-17 23:25:10|| Front Page Top

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