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Art_from_Ark

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8. If the US withdraws from Japan and/or South Korea, it could lead to disaster

Reply to Lurks Often (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 12:05 AM

Mar 2015

The US presence in both countries is not only a deterrent against China and North Korea, it also helps to keep the peace between Japan and South Korea. Relations between the two countries are cordial on the outside, but there are strains on the inside that could get out of hand if there was no mediator to physically stand between them.

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Japan protests after N Korea fires short-range missiles [View all] yuiyoshida Mar 2015 OP

Dim Dong Duh celebrated hitting their target Thor_MN Mar 2015 #1

I hadn't heard about this yet davidpdx Mar 2015 #2

I hope Japan rearms herself GOLGO 13 Mar 2015 #3

Japan has lots of armaments Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #4

I'll not be surprised to see Japan eventually have French sized nuclear weaponry GOLGO 13 Mar 2015 #5

Repealing Article 9 would be a terrible mistake. Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #6

Much will depend on the United States and how it chooses to handle our commitments Lurks Often Mar 2015 #7

If the US withdraws from Japan and/or South Korea, it could lead to disaster Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #8

It'll lead to disaster in other parts of the world as well Lurks Often Mar 2015 #9