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JAPANESE POLITICIANS WANT THE ABILITY TO BOMB NORTH KOREA FIRST BEFORE BEING 'DESTROYED'
Newsweek ^ | 3/27/17 | TOM O'CONNOR

Posted on 03/27/2017 11:23:31 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

JAPANESE POLITICIANS WANT THE ABILITY TO BOMB NORTH KOREA FIRST BEFORE BEING 'DESTROYED'

BY TOM O'CONNOR ON 3/27/17 AT 1:58 PM

Top Japanese lawmakers have begun arguing for the capability to launch a preemptive missile strike on North Korea in the face of Pyongyang's increasingly active ballistic and nuclear weapons programs.

In response to militant rhetoric from North Korea, a group of influential Japanese legislators has announced a public campaign to end the World War II-era restrictions, imposed on Tokyo by the U.S., that prevent Japan from initiating military action. The post-war scheme tasked the U.S. with defending Japan from foreign attack but Japanese politicians including ruling Liberal Democratic Party head Hiroshi Imazu and former defense chief Gen Nakatani have said that Japan deserves the right to defend its own interests and should acquire the means to do so.

“Japan can’t just wait until it’s destroyed,” Imazu told The Washington Post Monday. “It’s legally possible for Japan to strike an enemy base that’s launching a missile at us, but we don’t have the equipment or the capability.”

“I believe that we should consider having the capacity to strike,” Nakatani told The Washington Post.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fatbastard; japan; nkorea; nuke
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Liberal Democratic Party head Hiroshi Imazu and former defense chief Gen Nakatani

This is basically an official statement from the highest level of Japanese government, which says, "Don't stop us if we move ahead." They are more than eager to do so.

1 posted on 03/27/2017 11:23:31 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo; Steel Wolf; nuconvert; MizSterious; endthematrix; ...

P!


2 posted on 03/27/2017 11:24:06 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

We should lend them a few nukes.


3 posted on 03/27/2017 11:24:53 PM PDT by pissant ((Deport 'em all))
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Words from John Bolton:

Possibilities for reunifying the Korean Peninsula

The upside of success is enormous

By John R. Bolton - - Monday, March 27, 2017

ANALYSIS/OPINION:
With North Korea threatening its sixth nuclear test, and the pace of its ballistic-missile tests quickening, Pyongyang’s global threat is ever more imminent. Twenty-five years of self-defeating American efforts to negotiate with the world’s only hereditary Communist dictatorship have, not surprisingly, proven fruitless.

4 posted on 03/27/2017 11:26:07 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

The Koreans and the Japanese are not really rational in their feelings for each other. It is not as bad as Turks and Armenians, but its close.


5 posted on 03/27/2017 11:28:37 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I suspect China would have a response....unless they’ve had it with the North Koreans. With the issues over trade water routes Japan reacting might just tilt those scales. Could get real ugly...


6 posted on 03/27/2017 11:29:14 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
Japan has huge stockpile of weapon's grade plutonium. It is literally overflowing beyond their storage capacity. Some of it had to be shipped out to other countries for disposal. Now much of it could be finally put to use as nuclear warhead for missiles pointing at N. Korea and more importantly China.
7 posted on 03/27/2017 11:34:29 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

What is going on with Krazy Kim? He’s making some dangerous enemies. The Chinese may be happy to see him ‘liquidated’ and less a thorn in their side.


8 posted on 03/27/2017 11:34:30 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: caww

For China, NK is like that Pomeranian that came with that girlfriend that you kept around until it peed on your carpet once too many times and you realized you were actually OK with dumping the girl to be rid of the accursed dog.


9 posted on 03/27/2017 11:35:57 PM PDT by HKMk23 (You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
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To: SubMareener

Well, let them have at it.

Would solve our NK problem :)

I know that sounds cold.

But the thought of dying in a nuclear holocaust, well, it just isn’t me :)


10 posted on 03/27/2017 11:40:32 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust cIonservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Everyone has the right to protect themselves.

Tokyo is not stupid.


11 posted on 03/27/2017 11:41:59 PM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
All of the Norks missile launch sites should be bombed into oblivion. In fact, I can't understand why it hasn't already been done. And to hell with anything China would have to say about that.
12 posted on 03/27/2017 11:43:29 PM PDT by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Bolton has some points but they stop at how in the world do they expect to “manage” the South absorbing the North???

The floods of people to the South and to China would be horrendous without a vast number of nations quickly stepping in to clean up and direct an extremely backward and ‘hostile’ population...not to mention those born and raised in the prison camps...thousands of people who haven’t a clue about freedom....and believe the world is their enemy.

Further is he sure that China is willing to yield N. Korea as it’s buffer zone?

No matter how one looks at this not so sure the world’s people want to take this on along with all that’s happening with refugee issues .....but is there really a choice at the stage of nuclear possibility.

If this does happen....this reunification.....it’s going to have to happen at warp speed.


13 posted on 03/27/2017 11:45:32 PM PDT by caww
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Another development. PLA does this from time to time. Would it be any different this time?

China conducts military exercise near N. Korea border amid escalating threats

We are going to start today with news of some exercises by China.
The Chinese government has released images of military drills conducted adjacent to its border with North Korea as the regime continues to make nuclear and missile threats.
The state-run Chinese Network System reported Monday that a Chinese army unit stationed in the northeastern province of Jilin, conducted exercises near the border last Friday that were aimed at verifying the response time of its forces.
Watchers say the move is a means of upping military readiness against growing signs of an imminent North Korean nuclear test or intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
14 posted on 03/27/2017 11:49:07 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

This is one the biggest foreign policy developments since 1945—totally shifts the balance of power in Asia.


15 posted on 03/27/2017 11:51:40 PM PDT by Fedora
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To: HKMk23

It’s also my understanding the S. Korean population isn’t really crazy about N. Koreans coming into their now modern country. Even after long series of classes for assimulating into the southern culture many have great difficulty doing so.....to be frank...like so many muslims... they come from an ‘abusive’ leadership society. To adapt will take years not months...and many never will.

The only way is to keep them in the North and how do you do that with a population that’s hostile to outsiders even if for their own good?


16 posted on 03/27/2017 11:52:17 PM PDT by caww
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Perhaps 72 years of keeping the Japanese on a two inch leash is long enough.


17 posted on 03/27/2017 11:53:00 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: TigerLikesRooster
From Global Times, China's propaganda attack dog:

Firms deny exporting sensitive items to Iran

By Li Xuanmin and Zhang Hongpei Source:Global Times Published: 2017/3/27 21:43:39

US should be cautious of imposing unilateral sanction on China: expert

Several Chinese companies which are on the US government sanction list for allegedly transferring sensitive items to Iran's missile program denied the accusations on Monday, claiming that their exports to Iran were just "normal products" and that they may prepare documents to appeal to the US' decision.

The comments come after the US government published a statement on its website, announcing that "it has imposed sanctions on 30 foreign entities and individuals in 10 countries pursuant to the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act" on Tuesday.

It also listed 11 entities that were sanctioned "specifically for transfers to Iran's missile program." Six Chinese enterprises including glass fiber producer Shenzhen Yataida High-tech and three Chinese citizens were on the list.

The two-year sanctions, which took effect on Tuesday, bar US government departments from procuring any goods, services or technology from the designated businesses and individuals, according to the website of the US Department of State. It also specified that new licenses of those listed entities will be denied, and any existing licenses will be suspended.

A spokeswoman for Yataida, surnamed Duan, said that they have not received any official documents from the US government. "I was not aware of the sanctions until my friends forwarded the list to me yesterday… I am quite confused right now," she said.

Duan noted that her company's trade with Iran amounted to less than $100,000 in 2016, and that the export items were mainly low-tech products such as auto parts and fiberglass, which comply with China Customs regulations and have nothing to do with "transferring sensitive goods and technology" as claimed by the US government.

"We are a small private company with about $1 million in annual revenue. Why are we accused of exporting controlled items that we are not involved with?" she asked.

An employee surnamed Tang from Ningbo New Century Import and Export Limit, another Chinese company on the sanctions list, also told the Global Times Monday that the firm's business "does not involve equipment related to weapons of mass destruction."

He refused to elaborate, saying only that some Chinese parties are dealing with the US over the matter.

Duan said that her company is now in contact with the Shenzhen government, preparing relevant documents to appeal the decision.

The trade ban would have limited impact on the Shenzhen company's business. "In 2016, our company did about $3,000 in business with clients in the US, which is a quite small number," she said. But she worried that US sanctions would potentially prompt other countries to follow suit.

Other Chinese companies and individuals on the list include Beijing Zhong Ke Electric Co, Dalian Zenghua Maoyi Youxian Gongsi, Sinotech (Dalian) Carbon, Graphite Corp, Jack Qin, Jack Wang and Karl Lee. They have not responded to the interview requests of the Global Times by press time on Monday.

Export misunderstandings

This is not the first time that the US has gone after Chinese firms for shipping controlled items to Iran.

Earlier in March, ZTE Corp agreed to pay nearly $900 million for illegally exporting US goods and technology to Iran, Reuters reported in March 8.

Commenting on the matter, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a press briefing on the sidelines of the annual two sessions that China always opposes unilateral sanctions imposed by foreign governments on Chinese enterprises.

"Export items for civilian purpose from these Chinese private companies are quite normal," Bai Ming, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, told the Global Times on Monday. He noted that China and the US probably differ in the definition of civilian goods, and that there may be some misunderstanding on sensitive items.

But Bai noted that as the US standard cannot be seen clearly, the country should be cautious on imposing sanctions on Chinese companies.

The incident should be held for observation at the moment before reaching a final conclusion, given the fragmented reports and evidence offered, he warned, while suggesting active communication with the US is necessary.
18 posted on 03/27/2017 11:57:35 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: lee martell
Hard to imagine a people who think this fat boy is someone to give the level of adoration they do.....he looks like a cartoon character...


19 posted on 03/28/2017 12:12:11 AM PDT by caww
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To: TigerLikesRooster

It’s just a messy situation no matter how it’s looked at....any attempt to control this is going to be messy...and may leave open ‘other actors’ to move if the worlds resources and military attentions are focused there....

One thing is for certain..Fat Boy has consolidated his base in his city where he’s fed and housed the elite population there.....and you likely know they have no concerns for their ‘country’ population.... Might just have to blow the city itself along with the bases and secure the nuclear sites.


20 posted on 03/28/2017 12:19:33 AM PDT by caww
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