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To: Freelance Warrior

I respect the Swiss way very much. But as you know their story is very complicated, unique and unlikely to be repeated by any country because of geography (not flat but surrounded by mountains), long neutrality tradition (no wars in centuries), coexistence of different cultures, languages (3 equal official languages). To reverse the question - what do you think about the Canadian way?
It is in well understood Polish and American interest to be able to protect themselves against attack from any side. There's nothing to discuss here. So although nobody really wants atomic wasteland Russia "owns guns" and wouldn't disarm if China nicely asked to, is that right? And China doesn't want Russian territory, too.
P.S.
French have nukes. But I don't think this or % of muslim population is the level of development you had in mind.


54 posted on 11/18/2005 9:10:52 AM PST by twinself
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To: twinself
To reverse the question - what do you think about the Canadian way?

I'm sorry I don't quite understand you. Please expand on that.

It is in well understood Polish and American interest to be able to protect themselves against attack from any side.

Well some steps may be thought agressive.

Russia "owns guns" and wouldn't disarm if China nicely asked to, is that right?

Right. The nuclear arsenal is commonly regarded in Russia as the only reason why Russia isn't being attacked.

And China doesn't want Russian territory, too.

I doubt. They don't seriously think about that but they may want this in future.

French have nukes. But I don't think this or % of muslim population is the level of development you had in mind.

I meant nothing of that but the level of their business, industry, science and technology. Once Poland progresses in these spheres, Poles would probably feel themselves more self-assured and stop this "little nation bordering a big one(s)" thing.

As for the nukes, that a fruit of such improvement.

58 posted on 11/18/2005 12:05:52 PM PST by Freelance Warrior
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