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2008-05-05 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by ryuge 2008-05-05 06:01|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The problem that Pres. Bush faces is a simple one: neither South Korea nor Japan will go to war.

Read that again.

That means that we cannot understake any policy that might lead to war, even a 1% chance of war, because if we do and war breaks out we'll be on our own. Indeed, the SKors might move unilaterally to prevent a war or to stop one the first day (e.g., surrender).

While Japan recognizes the threat, they believe it can be 'contained'. They'll buy PAC-3s and sit behind their shield. They won't go to war.

Criticize all you want: a tougher policy simply isn't possible. McCain, 'Bamer, and Hildebeast will face the same problems.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-05 11:35|| 2008-05-05 11:35|| Front Page Top

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