Posted on Aug 9, 2015
Does the impending return of offensive operations by the Japanese military indicate the severity of growing unrest in South East Asia?
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http://www.independent.ie/world-news/nagasaki-survivor-slams-pm-over-military-plans-31439200.html
This survivor remembers the worst atrocities of war. She states that returning to a "wartime period" will seriously endanger the pacifism that Japan has promulgated since WWII. I am wondering if this is an indication of the growing tensions between Russia, China, Japan, and the Koreas? I think Japan may need to authorize offensive operations as territorial and political disputes begin to boil over. What do you think?
This survivor remembers the worst atrocities of war. She states that returning to a "wartime period" will seriously endanger the pacifism that Japan has promulgated since WWII. I am wondering if this is an indication of the growing tensions between Russia, China, Japan, and the Koreas? I think Japan may need to authorize offensive operations as territorial and political disputes begin to boil over. What do you think?
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It is out of necessity due to increased regional threats.....They'd be foolish not to.
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It does, but I also think it represents that Japan is ready for a new era in their government and military. They are willing to become involved again at an international level and believe they can contribute in a non-imperialist way.
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Japanese pacifism was a condition of the occupied Japanese government we instituted after WWII - and was a great improvement over the warrior government that was responsible in part for starting the war.
Germany and Japan as peaceful countries under the protection of the American military are important for world peace. They can both be very dangerous when unleashed.
This breakdown is another consequence of America withdrawing from the world.
Germany and Japan as peaceful countries under the protection of the American military are important for world peace. They can both be very dangerous when unleashed.
This breakdown is another consequence of America withdrawing from the world.
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Sgt Richard Buckner Personally I believe in the peace through strength mantra, but I also believe there is a precarious balancing act to achieve that peace.
I believe there is evil, left unchecked, in the world that will spread like a virus. I believe today's radical Islamist is yesterday's Nazi. As the average German did nothing out of fear and ignorance, I see the average peace loving muslim doing nothing out of fear and ignorance.
As our "leader" withdraws, we see the power hungry regimes advance and we lose standing on the world stage. Where are we on the fulcrum now?
War is a Racket - Maj Gen Smedley Butler
http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.pdf
Eisenhower even warned us of the military industrial complex:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y06NSBBRtY
I believe there is evil, left unchecked, in the world that will spread like a virus. I believe today's radical Islamist is yesterday's Nazi. As the average German did nothing out of fear and ignorance, I see the average peace loving muslim doing nothing out of fear and ignorance.
As our "leader" withdraws, we see the power hungry regimes advance and we lose standing on the world stage. Where are we on the fulcrum now?
War is a Racket - Maj Gen Smedley Butler
http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.pdf
Eisenhower even warned us of the military industrial complex:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y06NSBBRtY
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Sgt Richard Buckner, it is helpful to keep things in perspective when we wish to see the results of Pax Americana since WWII, and the risk of ending our leadership in the world:
https://player.vimeo.com/video/128373915
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Sgt Richard Buckner when I say the virus is spreading it doesn't omit our country. There are no countries better off under our current regime. Qaddafi with all of his faults kept radicalism in check, the same under Bush regarding Saddam who was the buffer between Iran an Saudi. If we don't elect a strong Reaganesque conservative, i believe it will only get worse.
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It's here whether the leaders or the left will admit it or not.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/New-Jersey-ISIS-ISL-Islamic-State-Arrest-Material-Nader-Saadeh-Support-FBI-CIA-Syria-Iraq-321263241.html
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/New-Jersey-ISIS-ISL-Islamic-State-Arrest-Material-Nader-Saadeh-Support-FBI-CIA-Syria-Iraq-321263241.html
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