westurn said...

westurn at 09:22 PM JST - 21st July

"Japan is not selfish and immature and does work with it's neighbors on issues."

For example ? Last time I checked Japan had been asked to leave and not attend any further meetings concerning the biggest problem facing the region... North Korea ! Japan's selfish and myopic obsession with the…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 09:22 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 08:19 PM JST - 21st July

Hmmm... serious drought goin on for a good 7 years you say ? Funny, hasn't affected the price of Australian wines around the world one iota ! Be honest now, if the country was really in such dire straights wouldn't export items like wine, beef, fruits and other veggies be…

Posted in Drought threatens drinking water for a million Australians at 08:19 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 08:12 PM JST - 21st July

The real problem though is that Japan has never demonstrated the ability to work "with" it's Asian neighbours on any front. Japan appears selfish and immature when it digs its heels into minor riffs like this one. I mean really, does Japan see any value in these islands what-so-ever ???

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 08:12 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 06:30 PM JST - 21st July

republicoftexas still in such a lather that the nonsensical continues to pour over the keyboard !

"Every religion has its fundamentalists, but not every religious person is a fundamentalist."

Wow, on the surface that appears pretty deep. But the reality is when fundamentalists cause destruction and chaos and your so-called…

Posted in NATO strikes kill nine Afghan police at 06:30 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 06:24 PM JST - 21st July

adaydream wrote...

"But no we should fight because of something in a book. < :-)"

Seems yer starting to get it ! The Koran, The Bible, Hitlers Mein Kampf ! All pieces of literature exhalting the necessity for conflict that led hundreds of thousands of people to act violently against…

Posted in NATO strikes kill nine Afghan police at 06:24 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 01:32 PM JST - 21st July

"empire extension" ???

Economic !

"ideology"

Religious !

"nationalism"

For example ???

"Your claim is that war is inevitable because the Koran demands it. Personally, I find that simplistic, naive and not rooted in any particularly astute understanding of Islam"

So enlighten us !

"The Koran does not demand war.…

Posted in NATO strikes kill nine Afghan police at 01:32 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 01:26 PM JST - 21st July

Taikan, like I said before, recalls and faulty designs do happen. Funny you had to go back to the 70's to find an example of an American auto comp. Ha-ha ! But seriously, here in the 2000's, why does it take Japanese automanufacturers so many years to find their design…

Posted in Fuji Heavy, Mitsubishi Fuso, Honda recalling vehicles at 01:26 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 01:20 PM JST - 21st July

Depends on how you define "included" Cleo ! Many of us Americans believe that offering financial support, training grounds, and various other forms of assistance is "included" !!! That is where Americans and you European outsiders differ ! We see the connections... you don't ! Funny though isn't it Cleo,…

Posted in Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts at 01:20 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 01:15 PM JST - 21st July

And Repoftexas:

"I think you are confusing Islamic fundamentalism with mainstream Islam. There is a difference..."

No there is no difference, especially when one sits back and allows the other to kill, maim, and slaughter in it's name with nary any opposition... which is what we witnessed immediately after 9/11.…

Posted in NATO strikes kill nine Afghan police at 01:15 PM JST - 21st July
westurn at 01:11 PM JST - 21st July

Wrong and right sezwho...

"Human beings are written in a history of war and the wars are always conducted in someone's name."

The history of war is very clear. Wars are fought for two reasons, economic and religious ! Whether it be in the name of Allah, Mohammad, or Christ.…

Posted in NATO strikes kill nine Afghan police at 01:11 PM JST - 21st July