JAPAN OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT OF U.S.A. ON IRAQ ATTACK ISSUE, U.N. RESOLUTION OR NOT

Yomiuri News (Original Article in Japanese) ^ | 7 March 2003 | AmericanInTokyo

[AmericanInTokyo]

From the Japanese language Yomiuri News report:

The Government of Japan has just announced (around 1 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday) that it will UNCONDITIONALLY STAND WITH THE UNITED STATES, and will support it's ally in the event war is brought upon Iraq, and this support is WITH OR WITHOUT any additional, new United Nations Resolution.

The statement said that time has run out for Iraq to disarm, the US will be supported by Japan, and the US-Japan alliance will be in place.

Japan will note in it's statement, coming up shortly, that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, has been told time and again to eliminate them, they have not done so, the US may move to take action, and since the continued possession of WMD by Iraq is unacceptable, Japan has made the official decision they will follow whatever the USA does in this situation. They state that Iraq is only strengthened by the positions put forth by France, Germany and Russia, as it delays Iraqi compliance with the UN resolutions.

Japan noted that action on Iraq is liable to occur in the early hours of an upcoming morning in Iraq, therefor, noting international time differences, Japan will be the first major democracy in the world to issue a statement on the hostilities; and in this sense, it is readying itself for a quick, strong message of US support by Prime Minister Koizumi.

Japan is citing UN Resolutions 1441, 678 and 687 as reason enough for it now to support the United States in the event of war. In addition, it says it wants no division between the United States and Japan with the current, increasing threats from neighbor North Korea, so it will fortify wherever possible the existing US-Japan military alliance.

[Bulldogs22]

I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.


Maybe you should get a female.

[Saturnalia]

We can only hope Japan lends us their giant robot and hot female cyborg asassins.
I hate to say this, but doesn't Koizumi look like he should be on Iron Chef?

[white_wolf]

Prior to the recent unpleasantness, I was fully intending to buy my first BMW. There is no way I would buy German now. It looks like my Infiniti decision is being cemented.

[DeuceTraveler]

"I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so."


ROFL. They want us done quick so we can take care of a certain neighbor of theirs. It would be nice if we have a joint Japan/US operation against the North Koreans, but I don't know how the rest of Asia would like a militarily active Japan.

[Khurkris]

"That does it! I'm due for a new car. Forget about a Mercedes, my next car will be a Lexus. "

I think you would do much better buying Cadillac. Just my experience. Enjoy.

[frodolives]

I loved post #49, but darnnit, now I'm hungry again...

[DB]

Thank you Japan. We will long remember who stood with us and who turned their back on us (or worse).

[cardinal4]

Domo Arigato! (I think!) Anyway, thanks to the Land of the Rising Sun for standing with us.

[ewchil]

arigatou gozaimasu (see my 3 semesters of Japanese haven't been totally wasted...)

[montag813]

Thanks Japan! Now if only the Democrats were so loyal to America.

[Sloth]

It really is a new world... France, Belgium, Canada et al treat us like dirt, while new friends arise in the East, both the Far East & Eastern Europe.

[cookcounty]

Facing a nuclear NK, they very much want the US to show itself WILLING TO ACT.

[pttttt]

God bless them. And it's not like they don't have plenty on their minds in their own back yard. See Japan and North Korea.

[Hawkeye's Girl]

I'm not surprised. The Japanese are honorable and not stupid, unlike France, Germany, and Russia.

[aquawrench]

I cant take it any longer, give me some SUSHI!!!

I dont think that nKorea has anything to do with the Japanese position. It's because of how we helped build them into what they are today after WW2.

[DensaMensa]

Yes, I understand Cadillac has improved a lot recently. (It needed to.)

BWT, I am very familiar with your Location: Sunset Beach, CA if that is near Watsonville. May even know where you live since it is very small. {ggg}.

[BRL]

Buy a Rice Burner for Jesus!

[Dan the Minnesota man]

I'm not sure if the U.S. has asked this yet, but does this mean we can borrow Godzilla to take on North Korea???

[DeuceTraveler]

"I loved post #49, but darnnit, now I'm hungry again..."


I did, too, but I want a Philadelphia Roll next time.

[Chemist_Geek]

Prior to the recent unpleasantness, I was fully intending to buy my first BMW. There is no way I would buy German now.

Unfortunately, my recent BMW purchase was already cemented befoer the recent unpleasantness got really unpleasant. At least I console myself with the thoughts that it is "pre-owned," and, I won't be using it that much until after the war is long over.