mushroomcloud said...

mushroomcloud at 12:33 AM JST - 8th July

Triumvere, you are spot on. But now that the Chinese are actually there (in both Xinjiang and Tibet), they certainly are not going to leave. Hopefully both sides calm down and peace and co-existence can be achieved.

The UK had a similar problem in Northern Ireland, and the US performed…

Posted in Fresh protests erupt in China's Xinjiang region at 12:33 AM JST - 8th July
mushroomcloud at 12:43 AM JST - 7th July

dragonczar, I disagree.

China needs to show tolerance. The Uighur population is one of the many minority groups of China and they must be treated with respect. Any harsh crackdown resembling martial law will be met by mass unrest, to include hit and run attacks, IED roadside bombs, kidnappings, torture,…

Posted in 140 killed in unrest in China's Xinjiang: Xinhua at 12:43 AM JST - 7th July
mushroomcloud at 11:46 PM JST - 6th July

China needs to tread lightly. If they deem it necessary to crack down with brutal force, it will only sow the seeds for deeper bitterness and unrest which could last for decades, if not centuries.

The US has plenty of experience in this regard, most recently with the invasion and…

Posted in 140 killed in unrest in China's Xinjiang: Xinhua at 11:46 PM JST - 6th July
mushroomcloud at 11:13 PM JST - 5th July

Through it all, Japan should feel a sense of ease at being comfortably under the US nuclear umbrella.

Any thoughts of going nuclear will have to be supported by the will of the Japanese people. Unfortunately, with the permanent scar of being the only nation nuked twice, it is highly…

Posted in China touched on 'nuclear debate' in Japan at June talks: sources at 11:13 PM JST - 5th July
mushroomcloud at 05:40 AM JST - 5th July

If Japan wins the 2016 Olympic bid, it should be hoped that the nation also improves the quality of it's athletes.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Japan trailed in the medal count badly, placing 11th in the overall, behind regional rivals China and South Korea, and 8th in the gold…

Posted in Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid at 05:40 AM JST - 5th July
mushroomcloud at 02:24 AM JST - 5th July

Sorry,

To complete, from the magazine issue dated July 13, 2009.

It's as current as July 4th.

Posted in China touched on 'nuclear debate' in Japan at June talks: sources at 02:24 AM JST - 5th July
mushroomcloud at 02:22 AM JST - 5th July

The above view was extracted from a Newsweek article, dated June 27, 2009.

From the

Posted in China touched on 'nuclear debate' in Japan at June talks: sources at 02:22 AM JST - 5th July
mushroomcloud at 01:12 AM JST - 5th July

Another reason behind the debate is that Japan wants to show that she is not readily prepared to cede geopolitical influence to China, which of course includes the possession of nuclear weapons. This is despite what critics are saying:

"For most of the Cold War, the Seventh Fleet protected Taiwan…

Posted in China touched on 'nuclear debate' in Japan at June talks: sources at 01:12 AM JST - 5th July
mushroomcloud at 05:10 AM JST - 4th July

Japan's young people lack ambition. They are just tuning out, dropping out, losing out.

Combining this with Japan's enormous elderly population, it is no wonder why Japan's global footprint in all things economic and political has receded considerably.

Posted in Number of NEETs in mid-20s or older increasing in Japan at 05:10 AM JST - 4th July
mushroomcloud at 08:49 AM JST - 2nd July

With all of America's spy satellites, it would indeed be a great moment in a time of war for the US to take KIM JONG ILL out with a Hellfire missile.

After all, how hard will it be to find a fat one with bushy hair in a sea of…

Posted in Advanced ballistic missile defense network goes into service at 08:49 AM JST - 2nd July