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Originally posted by Sparhawk
It was a realpolitik decision. We need China's help and pressure on North Korea. What we don't need is a belligerent and bellicose China in addition to the problems we already have on the Korean peninsula. Although I can't help but be shamed when we take the side of the dictator over the democracy....
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Yup.
I don't know whether to be irritated that Bush's famous resolve for doing what he believes is right on principle has its limits, or to be relieved that it does. The US military cannot easily deal with another serious situation right now, even if it would not involve any ground troops or actaul fighting. If this heats up, we'd send lots of ships to the region. I also doubt that we could effectively lean on North Korea while focusing a whole lot of attention on China.
Man, I sure wish Japan could come up with an effective missile intercept system!