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2003-08-12 East Asia

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Posted by Steve White 2003-08-12 12:11:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Threee years? What's the plan until then?

Posted by someone 2003-8-12 12:27:24 AM|| 2003-8-12 12:27:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Hope Washington has its nerve in.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-8-12 7:50:42 AM|| 2003-8-12 7:50:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Depend on the present systems and prey.
Another argument in favor of space-based missle defense,catch the missles in the boost faze.

Posted by raptor 2003-8-12 8:16:11 AM|| 2003-8-12 8:16:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Three years? What's the plan until then?
Float the rumor that Japan has the plans for a nuclear weapon, and can manufacture one in 30 days, if attacked. Since there are nuclear reactors all over the island chain, I'm sure little Kimmie will be leaving grass stains in his underwear, once he hears that.

It's time for Japan to shake off the past, accept its responsibilities for its own defense, and start making some alliances with its sister states in the Far East. I'm sure a mutual defense agreement between Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand would give the Chinese enough heartburn to curb Kim's irrational behavior, especially if the United States joins as an "interested third party".

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-12 1:11:32 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-12 1:11:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 In 2003, Japan expects to spend $42 billion on defense, or less than 1 percent of its gross domestic product.

If they want to become a player, they're going to have to spend 3-4%, like we do. Right now, they're pretty much using us as a crutch.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-8-12 5:11:59 PM|| 2003-8-12 5:11:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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