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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2013.Pentagon's chief weapons buyer builds Japan relationship
By Tim Kelly TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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BertieWooster
Why do they call it "defense?"
Michael Craig
MacArthur must be rolling in his grave!
BertieWooster
globalwatcher,
You know, more often than not, I forget.
Mind you, I'm not giving you my address.
OssanAmerica
Why should he? He created what is today's Japan Self Defense Forces.
Tiger_In_The_Hermitage
BertieWooster@ They call it "defence" to ligitimise the illigitimate.
bannedacctsam
US war mongers and profiteers must be salivating at the thought of huge profits if Japan repeals it's pacifist constitution.
Cricky
Whooooo, pigs at the trough
OssanAmerica
US manufacturers have always made good money from Japan with it's current pacifist constitution. They will be able to make more not from Japan but from other nations as they will now be ale to jointly develop weaponry with Japan.
jeff198527
This is a slippery slope. Once Japan allows one questionable practice it opens the door to other questionable actions.
bannedacctsam
@OssanAmerica
Don't get it twisted - the US military industrial complex is looking to seeking increase sales in the Asian Pacific region.
OssanAmerica
Please read before posting. That's exactly what I said.
toshiko
Maybe he is thinking Mitsubishi and Hitachi will be able to replace Boeing very soon?