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Japan: Tokyo urged to consider N-bombs
The Australian ^
| 09/07/06
| Peter Alford
Posted on 09/07/2006 12:09:04 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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It is not just Japan. Some well-known S. Korean conservative figures recently said that S. Korea should rethink "Denuclearized Korean Peninsula." First, a former head of S. Korean intelligence and a former presidential aide under Roh Tae-woo (1988~1993) raised the issue. Then a well-known conservative activist and a veteran journalist Cho Gab-je followed. Both insist that, if joint wartime command of U.S. and S. Korea is dissolved and U.S. forces eventually leave S. Korea, S. Korea should have nuclear weapons to counter security threats from other nations in the region.
It has not gained widespread support yet. However, the public debate on nuke is starting. Where it would lead to, we don't know yet. For now, it can go both ways. It may die down or pick up momentum.
To: TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo; OahuBreeze; yonif; risk; Steel Wolf; nuconvert; MizSterious; ...
To: TigerLikesRooster
At least Japan can cobble together several nukes in the span of a couple months if the need arose.
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:15:16 AM PDT
by
Crazieman
(The Democratic Party: Culture of Treason)
To: Crazieman
We should provide them some.
To: Crazieman
Six weeks or less, starting from zero, is the current thought. And they already have a proven delivery system in their space program's rockets.
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:23:47 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
"because its US security blanket cannot be guaranteed to last forever."
TRANSLATION:
"If Democrats win the White House, we're screwed, aand on our own."
I think that's EXTREMELY clear from his comments.....
The liberals and thier willing media allies have convinced a LOT of people that America cannot be counted on for ANYTHING under Democrat leadership.....
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:25:54 AM PDT
by
tcrlaf
(VOTE DEM! You'll Look GREAT In A Burqa!)
To: ConservativeMan55
We should provide them some. NO. Absolutely not. We can provide all the nuclear protection they need. They should concentrate on building up their conventional forces so they can be true allies and help share the burden of keeping their oil supplies flowing. I wouldn't object to 200,000 Japanese troops joning us in the ME. The mad mullah's are just as much a threat to them as they are to us.
To: TigerLikesRooster
Sure, good idea. They got the knowhow.
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:41:31 AM PDT
by
Pro-Bush
(Don't wait for tomorrow)
To: tcrlaf
"The liberals and thier willing media allies have convinced a LOT of people that America cannot be counted on for ANYTHING under Democrat leadership....." It sure would be nice if they made their feelings more public once in a while if this is the case. It might shut traitor media up a little.
To: Nathan Zachary
No need. As others have posted already, Japan could become a strategic nuclear country within a *very* short time span. They have all the technological components, and know how, especially in the industrial machining equipment that would be required to shape the detonation assembly. They've had nuclear power plants for quite some time, and therefore should have a ready supply of nuclear material they can enrich to weapons grade. I'm sure that centrifuges wouldn't be a problem with their manufacturing capacity and prowess.
I do feel Japan needs to be re-militarized. I think the old ways are long gone, and, it's time that new Japan takes its rightful place in the world order. A second largest economy with almost no military presence ? That's a tad geopolitically untenable, to say the least.
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:46:48 AM PDT
by
farlander
(Strategery - sure beats liberalism!)
To: farlander
It was, like the former PM said, because they sat comfortably under our umbrella.
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posted on
09/07/2006 12:52:40 AM PDT
by
Crazieman
(The Democratic Party: Culture of Treason)
To: ConservativeMan55
Generally those support militarization are those who reject the verdict of Tokyo military court for WW2. These small group is gaining strength as people involved in the killing died away. Now younger generation were taught and many believe they helped liberated Asian from western colonization and was punished for doing so in WW2. I hope nobody argue with them about this when they have the bomb.
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posted on
09/07/2006 1:01:39 AM PDT
by
lyonel
To: TigerLikesRooster
In the last 10 yrs Japans' military has undergone an amazing modernization program. Their Navy is approaching world-class their Air Force has always been cutting edge, albeit small - this is growuing ion numbers. Their technology for radar and target aquisition tech along with ECM tech has become on par with their needs.
They army has been benefitting from these improvements; although the number of troops has remained on a slow increase.
Will they join the world nuclear military grouping?
I think about 30 minutes after they find it needed.(Know what I mean?)
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posted on
09/07/2006 2:13:55 AM PDT
by
Khurkris
(When the levee breaks there'll be no place to hide.)
To: Khurkris
To: Khurkris
Re #13
That is, everybody will notice, not just those in E. Asia.
To: Nathan Zachary
It sure would be nice if they made their feelings more public once in a while if this is the case. It might shut traitor media up a little.Sure would be nice, but the Japanese have seen how the dims hold a grudge. They're smart enough to keep quiet about it. Heck, I still vividly remember how they were so PO'd about losing in 2k they kept the Bush Administration from accessing basic government utilities and facilities while the Dims sabotaged government equipment. Tooks months to repair the damage. By then the Twin Towers got hit.
If the Dims are that horrid against their own nation, imagine how they'd treat a foreign power that tells the truth.
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posted on
09/07/2006 2:35:32 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Seems the little punk in North Korea started all this.
Don't blame Japan and South Korea if they do go for nukes to protect themselves from N.Korea.
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posted on
09/07/2006 3:55:42 AM PDT
by
Joe Boucher
(an enemy of islam)
To: All
To: farlander
So let me get this straight.
Japan as a sovereign nation can develop a nuclear weapon, but Iran as a sovereign state cannot?
Just playing the devil.
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posted on
09/07/2006 5:49:35 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Mediacrat - A leftwing editorialist who pretends to be an objective journalist.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Damn. Godzilla isn't going to like this...
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posted on
09/07/2006 5:59:14 AM PDT
by
Junior
(Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
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