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FreakinDJ

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17. BS; again - Nice China apology

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #16)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 03:26 PM

Aug 2014

They are no 'Friend' of the US or any other country in the region.

China NEVER had a claim or any reason to even think they had a claim to the islands off the Philippines other then the oil exploration reports

Where do you think all those AK rifles in use destabilizing governments all across Africa come from ????????? People have got quit drinking the Corporate Free Trade Kool Aid of "China is our Friend" BS

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How concerned should we be about the Chinese ? [View all] steve2470 Aug 2014 OP

I look forward to the day China starts running their part of the world CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #1

Very concerned, because they're starting to bully their neighbors TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #2

Somehow I think you will get challenged on your stance steve2470 Aug 2014 #7

Nice Push Poll FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #3

push poll ? I said "how"...and gave an option for No concern.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #4

"Cold War Planning" - its a Push Poll FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #10

What exactly is our interest in a territorial dispute over some uninhabited islands Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #5

None steve2470 Aug 2014 #6

So you do think we should get involved in a conflict between Japan and China. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #8

No, I don't think that at all steve2470 Aug 2014 #9

Other then they don't belong to China - none FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #11

Well actually Japan stole them from China in the 1890's. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #14

BS: What about the islands off the Philippines and Vietnam FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #15

Yes they did. Did you have a point? Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #16

BS; again - Nice China apology FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #17

Chinese texts of the 12th century record these islands being a part of Chinese territory. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #18

Not nearly as concerned as they should be about us. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #12

yes I do agree with you, no question about it nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #13