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Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by Arnie123
It also seems to me you would prefer America to rule the World with an Iron fist which is already doing so along side Saudi Arabia funding the military might.
Without the oil the alliance would be doubtful. Remember in Europe all the leaders are nothing more then Pawns. You can tell that by judging what kind of polices they set out.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
So i take it then that he is completely fine with the Saudis (Sunnis) Ruling over the whole region then? by the way the map is a bit false. Iraq is 80% Shia.edit on 17-7-2013 by Agent_USA_Supporter because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Arnie123
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by Arnie123
It also seems to me you would prefer America to rule the World with an Iron fist which is already doing so along side Saudi Arabia funding the military might.
No, we don't actually, we are just capable at the military level, I can't help that my nations wants to build Advanced Stealth bombers, fifth gen Fighters and phase array stations, DU Abrahms.
We are a super power and to be a super power, you have to project power at any part of the planet within 24hrs, just saying.
BTW you nailed the topic of this thread, China would LOVE to rule the world with an IRON FIST, but that's what you want....right?
Without the oil the alliance would be doubtful. Remember in Europe all the leaders are nothing more then Pawns. You can tell that by judging what kind of polices they set out.
Ummm, do some research, the US is using other countries oil before we dip into ours, you realize that after you do a bit of searching and see that the US will be a major exporter in a at least a 30-50 year time frame, OIL was never a problem for the US.
Alliance? what is this flippin Star wars??? when I read that statement I couldn't help but envision darth vader AKA USA_SUPPORTER, saying that with your fist raised, thanks guy for the great laugh, you made my day a little better!!
3. JAPAN
has every right to defend itself, and to build weapons, hire and train manpower to achieve that. It is foolish for any nation to expect USA to defend it.
Originally posted by Arnie123
3. JAPAN
has every right to defend itself, and to build weapons, hire and train manpower to achieve that. It is foolish for any nation to expect USA to defend it.
Wrong. Absolutely wrong. With a cold hard defiance stance, if japan ever got attacked, the US WILL COME TO ITS AID, because after japan, guess who's next? US.
Its foolish to think the US will NOT COME to japan's aid. It does'nt even register in the minds of the military echelon. Now lets say if india got attacked by china, then US involvment would be minimal, more like overseers.
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
Umm no...again you are discounting the facts yourself,the environmental progs are obstructing our oil production the Dakotas have our backs if someone cuts us off from supply it's not an issue UN ,NATO and international treaties require it,not to mention we would be legally obligated to do our job if we didn't extreme measures would come into play against our leaders.
Maybe from inside.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by GargIndia
Japan is one of our closest allies in the area, as well as being one of the safest for our forces. We need them as much as they need us, and that relationship will go on for a long time. Japan has access to technologies none of our other allies have been given.
Originally posted by GargIndia
Originally posted by Arnie123
3. JAPAN
has every right to defend itself, and to build weapons, hire and train manpower to achieve that. It is foolish for any nation to expect USA to defend it.
Wrong. Absolutely wrong. With a cold hard defiance stance, if japan ever got attacked, the US WILL COME TO ITS AID, because after japan, guess who's next? US.
Its foolish to think the US will NOT COME to japan's aid. It does'nt even register in the minds of the military echelon. Now lets say if india got attacked by china, then US involvment would be minimal, more like overseers.
A lot can go wrong in a big war. Assumptions fall by the wayside.
A government has to be pragmatic.
The United States ability to defend Japan is not solely predicated on its desire to defend Japan.
There is a gap between desire and reality.
You may desire to to fly-off in a spaceship but that has not happened yet, or may happen in your lifetime.
US is evolving in many ways that are alarming to foreign nations. Japan has to wake up or be decimated.
Japan can increase its military footprint within this relationship. This ensures that Japan bears more of the burden for securing itself. Americans should welcome such a development.
Originally posted by GargIndia
reply to post by Arnie123
Arnie, I would like to hear from a Japanese about this matter.
I hope a Japanese takes interest in this topic and responds.
I can respond to you as follows - you need to separate capability from intentions.
US may have the capability to defend Japan but intentions is something dynamic.
No country can totally depend on a foreign power for its security.
If Japanese want to be pacifist, then let it be that way. Why to fight over a few islands. Japan can just hand over the disputed islands to China and sign a peace treaty. This is much cheaper than to spend billions on military.
Even if there is some oil over there, it is not that Japan will have no access to oil if it does not have these little islands.
However if Japan feels these islands are a prestige issue, then it has to match China's military might which can not come on the back of Uncle Sam. Why would USA fight alongside Japan on such matter?
It is hard to establish who fired the first arrow in such a complex situation. Events are often fabricated. So many things are happening to manipulate world opinion. How would we know?