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Ray · 11-30-2005, 11:11 AM

One must understand the rationale behind the statement or views of Mr Ishihara before flying off the handle with patriotic "who flung dung" and petty jingoism.

I think Mr Ishihara is scared out of his wits; and so this statement so that the US gets it act together.

Japan has been a steadfast ally of the US and continue to do so, so much so that they have sent elements of their so called "Self Defence Force" to Iraq which technically violates their Constitution! One can always quibble about the finer issues, but that is not material.

There are nations, who have no hassle with their Constitutions about sending forces and they haven't sent and yet, on the other hand, Japan has sent some troops and so the intent and the steadfastness of Japan to the US cannot be turned a Nelson's eye or cause anyone to have thoughts about reassessing the defence of Japan courtsey the US.

Further, it is very easy to state that one should reassess the defence of Japan with US help and that the US should quit or reassess. The global geostrategic environment does not permit that luxury of the US. One must understand that and it is crystal clear that it is in the interest of the US also to hang in Japan.

In so far as competence of the US soldier is concerned, I haven't seen them in combat and so it would not be fair to comment. However, the following issues [based on the reports in the open forum and hence it may not be correct in totality] one may like to consider (and I am not fan of China):

1. Compare the stoic of the US soldier with the Chinese soldier.

2. It requires 50 tons to sustain a US soldier but only a few kilogrammes for a Chinese soldier.

3. Body bags make no difference to the Chinese or even other Asiatic nations.

4. Low tech warfare is indeed not the US' kettle of fish.

5. Compare the patience of the Chinese vs the US. Apply it to the soldiers!

6. Revisit the Korean war dispassionately and examine the issues.

I am aware that I will face a lot of flak, but then it does not matter.

Jingosim is good....to a point, that is.

Pragmatic approach will win you wars!

11-30-2005, 11:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 27,232 Country:	One must understand the rationale behind the statement or views of Mr Ishihara before flying off the handle with patriotic "who flung dung" and petty jingoism. I think Mr Ishihara is scared out of his wits; and so this statement so that the US gets it act together. Japan has been a steadfast ally of the US and continue to do so, so much so that they have sent elements of their so called "Self Defence Force" to Iraq which technically violates their Constitution! One can always quibble about the finer issues, but that is not material. There are nations, who have no hassle with their Constitutions about sending forces and they haven't sent and yet, on the other hand, Japan has sent some troops and so the intent and the steadfastness of Japan to the US cannot be turned a Nelson's eye or cause anyone to have thoughts about reassessing the defence of Japan courtsey the US. Further, it is very easy to state that one should reassess the defence of Japan with US help and that the US should quit or reassess. The global geostrategic environment does not permit that luxury of the US. One must understand that and it is crystal clear that it is in the interest of the US also to hang in Japan. In so far as competence of the US soldier is concerned, I haven't seen them in combat and so it would not be fair to comment. However, the following issues [based on the reports in the open forum and hence it may not be correct in totality] one may like to consider (and I am not fan of China): 1. Compare the stoic of the US soldier with the Chinese soldier. 2. It requires 50 tons to sustain a US soldier but only a few kilogrammes for a Chinese soldier. 3. Body bags make no difference to the Chinese or even other Asiatic nations. 4. Low tech warfare is indeed not the US' kettle of fish. 5. Compare the patience of the Chinese vs the US. Apply it to the soldiers! 6. Revisit the Korean war dispassionately and examine the issues. I am aware that I will face a lot of flak, but then it does not matter. Jingosim is good....to a point, that is. Pragmatic approach will win you wars! __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA Last edited by Ray : 11-30-2005 at 11:17 AM.