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Originally posted by JamesGC
Why does China and Jpan so desperatly want this part of the world so much. i understand Japan is a very proud nation that would rather take roisk over, give away, but i just don't get it.
Sure it might be over, oil, natural resources, but still. I thought China was buying up Africa, to tap into such for when the middle east was bone dry, so i don't really get this.
Originally posted by Sablicious
Moreover, China pressing to be the new 'Soviets' of the region, also goads them to sabre rattle whenever the opportunity arises.
Originally posted by ErEhWoN
Originally posted by twistedlogic
reply to post by ErEhWoN
This is really just a ploy to get people to google "zerg rush" isn't it?
Try it, its a google easter egg.
Originally posted by Common Good
From military perspective- all I see are targets.
Rather easy ones at that. Dont be scared people.
Like the poster on page one said- They are after Tuna.
Originally posted by bjarneorn
History lesson, Americdans mass murdering chinese in America. Opening fire on chinese in China. English-Frensh looting in China. Atrocities made by Japan. Americans support for Nazis in China, and for the usurber of the throne. The english selling opium to China, and trying to "legalize" selling opium and making them dependant on this stuff.
These are just small fractions of the atrocities China has had to endure.
They are in their perfect right here.
Originally posted by Shadowcast
Originally posted by Common Good
From military perspective- all I see are targets.
Rather easy ones at that. Dont be scared people.
Like the poster on page one said- They are after Tuna.
What military are you from? They're fishing boats ie civilians. Last I heard military killing civilians was a no no, at least while cameras are around.edit on 19-9-2012 by Shadowcast because: (no reason given)edit on 19-9-2012 by Shadowcast because: Damn you autocorrect.
Originally posted by Sek82
Apparently these islands have been claimed by Japan since 1895, and it's only five small islands with three rocks. Even Google has poor satellite coverage of them. Is China that hard up on resources? One of the larger islands is only two by one miles in size, and I don't see many docking areas there. What are they all going to do once they get there? Drop anchor, make signs that read Occupy Senkaku?
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