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Originally posted by Redneck from Hell
Thats the JSDF, not an Army.
You should read some of the thread before posting.
Originally posted by Redneck from Hell
A side question here. Why does the US condemm every God damm nation on Earth from creating nukes, when we are the only ones to have used them, and we have them stockpiled. I can understand why people hate us, bunch of hypocrites.
Thank you for future answers.
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
well that was part of Japan's unconditional surrender. They do have an army, or "defense force" although they are not allowed to deploy said force internationally. It goes by various names but "SDF" or "self defense force" is the most common. Their forces are overshadowed by US military personnel.
Korean concerns have re-ignited desires for a more "army-like" military force, and less the civilian contractor style force of post-WWII.
Ministry of Defense (nee Japan Defense Agency [Bôeichô]; nee Japan Self-Defense Force)
I don't hate America, I feel sorry for it.. the trustno1 philosophy is largely created by, and as a result of instigation by the US .. thats a pretty crappy scenario.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Jul. 31 - The United States will soon allow more high-tech exports to China as part of the issues agreed upon during the recently concluded China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue this week.
“The U.S. pledged to facilitate exports of high-technology products from the U.S. to China,” Vice-Premier Wang Qishan told China Daily adding that the dialogue was a “full success.”
Well Ladies and Gentlemen here we go again....
It's one of the last cards we have to play and we are just about to give it away. The Chinese will simply take the items or technology and Back/Reverse engineer it and wammo a new Christmas gift item. You know for a fact that once this starts we will see very cheap items showing up on our shelves that could have been made here.
Just yet another example of TPTB looking out for our best interests.