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darknuts
This is good. Japan must stand on it's own and not be yes-man for uncle Sam. This will be even more important once article 9 is revised.
OssanAmerica
In this instance, while I agree that Japan most certainly should deploy it's SDF to specifically protect it's maritime interests, and even provide non-combative assistance to the US lead coalition if asked, it would be wise for Japan to remain outside the coalition itself as long as the US is run by an administration which raises doubts as to the motives behind it's actions towards Iran.
gakinotsukai
Smells like Bush's "coalition" to invade Iraq based on fake proofs.
Japan is wise not to fall for that.
BertieWooster
Good news!
Let the US fight their own wars.
Toasted Heretic
At last, some good news on this clear intention by the US to stoke up conflict.
Desperate to be a lickspittle, as per usual. Shame.
A sensible stance to take. Remember, it's not the EU who welched on the deal.
pacificwest
And let the USA let Israel fund and fight its own wars.
Or better still, stop it having them.
To quote Carl Sandberg
"Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come".
jeancolmar
Three cheers for Article 9. Long may it prosper. The U.S. wants to get Japan involved in one its never-ending wars. Glad the government was smart enough to see the trap and not step into it.
pacificwest
Oh, sorry, I forgot. It's a treaty with the USA, so they will break it. They always do, always have done.
pacificwest
@Ex_Res
Have you read the treaty?
I appreciate Trump operates at that level but do you really think governments do?
Mister X
So this can still go either way then.
I am sure the US government will spin this as Japan taking part in their coalition and I am sure Abe-chan and his LDP croonies would have absolutely no objections if they did.
Japan and their SDF will be perfectly fine without the war mongering actions of the US government and soon the Japanese government can ask the US military troops to leave Japan for good.
SaikoPhysco
The might join if Trump lets up on his trade demands though.
Norman Goodman
If only everyone could refuse the U.S. government's war mongering....especially the American men who become soldiers.
Ex_Res
Seems like the post war alliance is dwindling.
Well, if Japan wants help in the future, don't count on it.
Wallace Fred
It doesn't hurt to dream I guess.
Vernon Watts
Everyone wants to eat, but only a few are willing to hunt. Japan is only in the "wanting to eat" group.