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To: Retain Mike
Japan sits at the heart of the first island chain strategy.

I say we let them have their own navy again. Just so long as they promise to not form another Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

3 posted on 08/05/2026 1:44:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

I was at Nagasaki a year and a half ago.

There were two very modern frigates under construction across the harbor from us, and two older destroyers getting extensive refits.

We need lots more of that sort of thing.


5 posted on 08/05/2026 1:55:32 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: BenLurkin
Just so long as they promise to not form another Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

Suppose Japan wanted a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? (I'm sure they don't). But just suppose.

Why should we care?

6 posted on 08/05/2026 2:02:26 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et des phrases)
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To: BenLurkin

“Just so long as they promise to not form another Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Yeah. That... thing like... you said.

And not another Kido Butai either.

None of that!


10 posted on 08/05/2026 4:50:52 PM PDT by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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