[TapTheSource]

"Faced with the obvious mercenary intent of the four countries - it sure seems to me that the world is becoming extremely volatile. What are our options?"

As improbable as this sounds, we need to CUT OFF ALL AID AND TRADE WITH RED CHINA immediately. As it stands now, we are feeding and strengthening the very dragon that intends to devour us someday.

[matchwood]

Well, that sounds like a good start - even the threat of doing that could bring the Chinese around. I wish our congress and executive branch would stop dealing with insignificant issues and face realities.