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2017-04-02 Government

POTUS sends letter to Vietnam leader promoting better ties

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-02 02:45|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "We both hate/fear China", sorta thing?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-04-02 03:44|| 2017-04-02 03:44|| Front Page Top

#2 ...If the Vietnamese understand anything, it's this: First, there can be no worse enemy than us, but no better friend. Secondly, they lived 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' for a looooong time while fighting us. They'll go for this.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-04-02 08:04|| 2017-04-02 08:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Vietnam is a natural ally today and most of them are very friendly to Americans. Getting closer ties, and maybe even a naval base is nothing but win-win for both countries.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-04-02 08:43|| 2017-04-02 08:43|| Front Page Top

#4 We and the Brits were in a long tiff after the divorce, but eventually found mutual interests after about a hundred years.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-04-02 09:28|| 2017-04-02 09:28|| Front Page Top

#5 cc: Xi Jinping

Posted by Frank G 2017-04-02 10:17|| 2017-04-02 10:17|| Front Page Top

#6 The Vietnamese have a deep seated apprehension of their imperialistic northern neighbor China. IIRC, a NVA commander: "The Americans will lose patience and be gone soon, it took a thousand years to drive off the Chinese!"

Posted by magpie 2017-04-02 10:27|| 2017-04-02 10:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe he won't need to use tape.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-04-02 17:00|| 2017-04-02 17:00|| Front Page Top

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