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Old 01-09-2007, 09:46 AM   #73 (permalink)
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Sir,

Over at CDF, we're discussing an PRC-NK war scenario and the question that keeps popping up is why ain't the Chinese invading?

The NKs are the source of NE China's criminal problems including counterfeit currency, drugs, gambling, extortion, gang wars, prostitution, and illegal arms. The NKs are doing more to hurt China than Noreiga did when he was Panama's dictator.
Sir, the fact is that the NK serves as a good tool to keep SK, Japan in check. It also acts as a useful client state for other states like Pak, to receive tech from.

Strategic reasons make it a nice ally to have, even if it is a pain in the butt sometimes.
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