FReepathon day 51.
Two percent a day keeps the 404 a way.
Posted on 08/21/2014 5:16:11 AM PDT by ProgressiveAmerican
Earlier this month, Senator John McCain indicated that it was time for the United States to consider selling lethal weapons to Vietnam after a 30-year embargo. The recent maritime standoff between Beijing and Hanoi over Chinese oil exploration off the central coast of Vietnam exposed Hanoi’s many strategic weaknesses.
Providing Vietnam with coast guard and maritime systems as a first step - and eventually radar, fighter aircraft and spare parts for leftover American military equipment - would bolster Hanoi’s strategic capabilities vis-a-vis China and give substance to the "comprehensive partnership" announced last year between Hanoi and Washington.
But more than modern weapon systems, what Vietnam really needs for its long-term security is modern political values. Only through a free and open society can the country mobilize the national unity and prosperity needed to safeguard its sovereignty.
(Excerpt) Read more at atimes.com ...
That “left over” equipment would be more than 40 years old...
Huh? US made AK’s? LOL! What’s next john? Give some rockets to the Iraqis to be taken over by IS, ISIS, ISIL or whatever their name is this week to used against us at a later date? Oh, I think that’s already in the works.
When they stop bulldozing Catholic churches......and roughing up Catholics.
Give them a little bit of power and they will start acting cocky with the big neighbor and then we will have a situation requiring our response. We need that.
WTH?
part of the Mclame psych:
“Definition of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
: the psychological tendency of a hostage to bond with, identify with, or sympathize with his or her captor
He was turned — now certified NUTS!
(he will NOT be able to bypass Byrd for longest living
dufus)The world is BURNING and he wants to give them
weapons!?- oh well, did a great job helping ISIS
What’s the matter Johnnie? The portfolio getting a little week.
Any of China’s neighbours would be ill-advised to get cocky with China, because even if they did get modern weapons, they will never be able to match China. What is more, China has an angry surplus male population thanks to a combination of male chauvinism, abortion and one-child policy. A nice little war would be very handy for burning some of those disgruntled men off and releasing some of the social tension...
Close to 60k Americans dead. We’ve given them enough.
John McCain is bought just like John Kerry.
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