To: A Longer Name
I don't think China would ever invade Russia. The Chinese have been living right next door to Siberia for thousands of years but never thought of conquering it or settling there. Why? Because it frigging Siberia, that's why! Yes, but now Siberia is known to have large oil reserves, so...
To: Ichneumon
Yes, but now Siberia is known to have large oil reserves, so... So why not simply buy it? It's not that expensive, you know. Certainly less expensive than starting a major war.
To: Ichneumon
Yes, but now Siberia is known to have large oil reserves, so... and only 2,000km of forested mountains with almost no north-south roads.
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09/29/2005 11:10:36 AM PDT by
jb6
(The Atheist/Pagan mind, a quandary wrapped in egoism and served with a side order of self importance)
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