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Old 01-17-2006, 11:35 PM   #21
CarlW
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Originally Posted by FireFly
If we look at situations right now that could escalate, there are a number of islands in that general area that are being disputed. Russia, China, Japan, and North Korea all have claims which are currently being peacfully negotiated. If someone were to break that peace, they have the entire Allied forces to contend with, and that includes Japan. Russia knows what's best for them right now, so they would also side with the US. China and North Korea would end up fighting everyone themselves.
For some reason I just don't see Russia backing down if the territorial claims on "their" islands were infringed upon via force by the Japanese.
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