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2006-03-12 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2006-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Thanks.

Maybe they want in on the ground floor of the Iran caper. Wouldn't that be interesting for lots of folks.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-03-12 08:24|| 2006-03-12 08:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Think about it. Wouldn't you like a military base near a key source of your energy resource?

Let's review. The Japanese attacked the US because Pres. Roosevelt cut oil exports to Japan. The Japanese sought the Dutch Indonesian oil fields. That meant going past the American Philippines. To protect their line of supply, that meant attacking the US territory and war with the US. They hoped they could negotiate the outcome to come away with the resources. They simply miscalculated on the response.

Note again, what is a key source of oil for the Japanese. Notice who've they've allied themselves with this time around.

Posted by Glising Chaviling8280 2006-03-12 08:39|| 2006-03-12 08:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe they want in on the ground floor of the Iran caper. Wouldn't that be interesting for lots of folks.

Two recents stories:

(1) Japan is working with the US on antiballistic missile systems.
(2) A majority of Japanese favor ammending their constitution to remove the restriction on use of troops offensively.

Posted by lotp 2006-03-12 09:30|| 2006-03-12 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 (1) Japan is working with the US on antiballistic missile systems.

Not just working with.... they're designing the warhead and picking up 1/3 of the total costs (of the SM-3. Very, very serious business.

Posted by 6 2006-03-12 14:33|| 2006-03-12 14:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Arigato gozaimasu Japan!

Posted by DMFD 2006-03-12 23:09|| 2006-03-12 23:09|| Front Page Top

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