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skybluerazer t1_ixtza6m wrote

Reply to comment by Candelestine in Japan eyes using enemy base strike capability with U.S. by Saltedline

Which are the two big aggressive neighbors? N. Korea is just psycho. I’ll agree that you cannot trust China.

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Sl1pp3ryNinja t1_ixu1f4r wrote

They are right next to Russia, and some of the islands north of Japan are disputed territory

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Healthy-Travel3105 t1_ixu9aj0 wrote

There was an article yesterday regarding FSB leaks discussing attacking Japan too.

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skybluerazer t1_ixu1yas wrote

Russia is such a non-threat and has become something more of a mere annoyance and troublemaker that I forgot about them. The Sharkesy Islands (can’t spell the name) north of Japan and borders Russia is the disputed territory if I recall correctly.

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KP_Wrath t1_ixu7xew wrote

Russia could be the mangiest mutated beast to stumble out of Chernobyl, but it’s still good at killing women and children, so being able to hit back at that is prudent.

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Candelestine t1_ixupvk5 wrote

Ignoring someone just because their military is not very good at fighting wars is not a very good idea. This is not a video game, these are real people dying. It doesn't matter who wins, it's still a horrifying, barbaric and frankly anachronistic activity that you do not want to engage in under any circumstances.

It doesn't have to be large, aggressive and super dangerous, though it is, like any nuclear power. It just has to be aggressive for it to become wise for neighbors to keep themselves generally well-prepared.

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