Thank you for enlightening me.
PC for international treaties, huh?
Could I call my 40mm Bofors a "squirrel gun" by the same logic and be in compliance with relevant treaties/regulations?
;-)
Posted on 08/06/2013 5:26:58 AM PDT by Freeport
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) -- Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest warship since World War II, a huge flat-top destroyer that has raised eyebrows in China and elsewhere because it bears a strong resemblance to a conventional aircraft carrier.
The ship, which has a flight deck that is nearly 250 meters (820 feet) long, is designed to carry up to 14 helicopters. Japanese officials say it will be used in national defense - particularly in anti-submarine warfare and border-area surveillance missions - and to bolster the nation's ability to transport personnel and supplies in response to large-scale natural disasters, like the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
Though the ship - dubbed "Izumo" - has been in the works since 2009, its unveiling comes as Japan and China are locked in a dispute over several small islands located between southern Japan and Taiwan. For months, ships from both countries have been conducting patrols around the isles, called the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyutai in China.
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Thank you for enlightening me.
PC for international treaties, huh?
Could I call my 40mm Bofors a "squirrel gun" by the same logic and be in compliance with relevant treaties/regulations?
;-)
Not that I wouldn't love to see it. A muscular, non-nerf Japan would be a great ally against China and the reanimated bear.
If you can explain how you would clean the squirrel after a direct hit then you may have a chance.
Especially since the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force has been using that flag since 1954.
What, you’ve never had squirrel puree’, or squirrel mousse?
Excellent!
Some like to add a little cilantro, but I prefer nutmeg & cinnamon.
/sarc
I wish I knew photoshop and put one right on the bow....
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