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2005-05-26 China-Japan-Koreas

Tokyo riles Seoul with diplomat's comments

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Posted by too true 2005-05-26 14:28|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I believed it the first time I read it. The repetitions did not convince me further.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-05-26 15:10|| 2005-05-26 15:10|| Front Page Top

#2 So the poor Seoul's in purgatory?

Posted by Mike 2005-05-26 16:16|| 2005-05-26 16:16|| Front Page Top

#3 According to South Korean politicians, Yachi said: "Since the United States does not have sufficient trust in South Korea, Japan finds it a problem to share information it has received from Washington with South Korea." He also reportedly said: "The United States and Japan stand to the right, and China and North Korea to the left. South Korea appears to be moving from the center to the left."

Uncomfortable, yes. True words, yes. When SKor wants to appease the Norks, these are the unintended consequence. Before you piss on your allies, better think it through first.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-05-26 18:52|| 2005-05-26 18:52|| Front Page Top

#4 It's that cognitive dissonance thingy, I guess...

"Whaddya mean we can't march around screeching and bashing the US, spying against them, making up false charges against their troops, and electing The Moronic Reconciliation Party goofballs without pissing them off? It's our right! They gave it to us when they rescued our asses 55+ yrs ago! Why, if they leave, it'll hurt our economy! And if they don't import from us, we'll implode! Holy shit - if they don't protect us with the trip-wire of US troops, the NorKies will invade and enslave us! Whaddya mean it's too late?

Oops."

Posted by .com 2005-05-26 19:40|| 2005-05-26 19:40|| Front Page Top

#5 contraceptive diplomacy - pull out completely - leave nothing behind

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-26 20:01|| 2005-05-26 20:01|| Front Page Top

#6 What's that, the Onan Option?

Posted by Dave D. 2005-05-26 20:10|| 2005-05-26 20:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Or Prophylactic Option.

I prefer ribbed.

Posted by .com 2005-05-26 20:31|| 2005-05-26 20:31|| Front Page Top

#8 I turn em inside out - for MY pleasure LOL

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-26 21:11|| 2005-05-26 21:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Yachi apparently made the mistake of speaking the truth. Good man; Rumsfeld's been leaving that job open lately.

Posted by someone 2005-05-26 21:55|| 2005-05-26 21:55|| Front Page Top

#10 So the Japanese diplomat repeats what the Americans said, and SKorea is mad at Japan?!? They're reacting like Junior High (13-year old) schoolgirls.

On the other hand, safer to shout at Japan than at the country pulling its soldiers back from the 49th parallel. But, to my naive American sensibility, equally face-losing for the one shouting.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-05-26 21:57|| 2005-05-26 21:57|| Front Page Top

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