The Indonesians were happy enough to see these Japanese craft (along with several hundred million dollars) after the tsunami:
Interesting now how the Malaysians are not so eager to see more Japanese aid...
Posted on 03/17/2005 4:16:24 PM PST by snowsislander
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And we know how fast the Indonesians are to go after rebels.
just send your money, but no boats.
Something is screwed up over there.
Somehow that statement does not sound very reassuring...
Japan or China could move to clarify the sovereignty issues if their oil tankers are blocked. Britain could, too, but they don't have the responsibility in the region anymore. Japan could do it easily, they still have ordnance maps someplace and they could get the green light from Britain and America. Nobody wants China in there except China.
The Indonesians were happy enough to see these Japanese craft (along with several hundred million dollars) after the tsunami:
Interesting now how the Malaysians are not so eager to see more Japanese aid...
yeah, i remember and even the younger people when polled in indonesia liked the way the u.s. aircraft carrier showed up with water, food, and medical aid.
the point is, i think, that they want to control the military passage.
Is that an Imperial flag I see back by one of the propellers?
I believe it's the Japanese naval ensign:
SOVEREIGNTY MY ASS...SHOW'EM THE BUSINESS END OF GUN BARREL!
So you would have no problem with a foreign power patrolling the Chesapeake then?
Also not so eager for American Helicopters
American Marines..
American Navy...
Israeli aid..
Christian based organizations..
Probably others, but that's all I recall at the moment..
Mind you, I can see why they feel that way about Japan too. She didn't exactly win hearts and minds last time, and none of the Singaporeans I knoww would be willing to countenance Japanese naval vessels for more than a ceremonial visit. They'd rather have China first which says how deep old (Well, not that old) animosities run....
Yes it is.
They can't stop Japan if Japan wants to protect its oil shipments. As far as dealing with foreign gov'ts, Japan is a lot more like them institutionally than China ever will be. They can work with Japan and the old animosities are just that, old and near death due to old age.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore seem unable to do anything.
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