1 posted on
06/05/2006 9:06:35 PM PDT by
neverdem
To: neverdem
Bottom line: The USA wants Vietnam as counterweight to China.
2 posted on
06/05/2006 9:11:15 PM PDT by
Williams
To: neverdem
Nothing builds mutual respect like a war against each other. Maybe it's time to go to war with France?
3 posted on
06/05/2006 9:12:59 PM PDT by
Seydlitz
To: neverdem
I have the feeling this was a Nixon to china moment. As much as I hate the S.O.B.'s I cant think of a better check to Chinese expansion in south east Asia then Vietnam.
Another the enemy of my enemy is my friend deal I suppose.
5 posted on
06/05/2006 9:15:10 PM PDT by
spikeytx86
(Pray for Democrats for they have been brainwashed by there fruity little club.)
To: neverdem
vietnam is the ideal counter weight to china. india is too weak a nation to stand up to the chicoms and the vast majority of japanese are still pacifist.
good move by rumsfeld. as usual
To: neverdem
Seems to me that VN has been making steady efforts to play nice and ease into the real world.
8 posted on
06/05/2006 9:31:00 PM PDT by
JohnnyZ
(Happy New Year! Breed like dogs!)
To: neverdem
Ancient animosites never go away. Political comradery doesn't overcome that. Vietnam is nervous by the saber rattling being done in Beijing, hence the change of tone between the US and Vietnam.
Interestin' times we live in, eh?? :-)
13 posted on
06/05/2006 11:07:16 PM PDT by
kb2614
(Hell hath no fury than a bureaucrat scorned)
To: American_Centurion; An.American.Expatriate; ASA.Ranger; ASA Vet; Atigun; bannedfromdu; Beckwith; ...
MI ping
Spratly Islands incentive?
14 posted on
06/05/2006 11:17:02 PM PDT by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny!)
To: neverdem
Geeeeee .. I thought McCain and Kerry took care of the MIA issue a long time ago ..?? NO ..?? Could this be why they are so palsy-walsy ..?? Hmmmm?? Kinda makes you wonder.
15 posted on
06/05/2006 11:32:04 PM PDT by
CyberAnt
(US Military: Raining fire from above for the freedom that we love!)
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