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melm00se

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7. Just as a point of fact

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2017, 07:58 AM

May 2017

Many people do not realize how close Japan and the Koreas are:

Japan to South Korea <150 miles at it's closest point
Japan to North Korea <400 miles at it's closest point

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Japan's 'peace constitution' under pressure at 70 [View all] bananas May 2017 OP

I have no problem with a real Armed Forces contingency. DK504 May 2017 #1

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been a part of the current Japanese government's growth strategy Sunlei May 2017 #2

Veterans For Peace has a similar goal . . FairWinds May 2017 #3

Japan has had a strong and modern military for fifty years hack89 May 2017 #4

Hope this doesn't happen. Don't trust 'em. nt LexVegas May 2017 #5

Japan is between a rock (North Korea) and a hard place (US) Coventina May 2017 #6

Just as a point of fact melm00se May 2017 #7