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5. i live in prc. it's all nationalism against a traditional enemy, hegemony and the idea that there

Reply to Ravajava (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:22 AM

Jan 2013

is oil under those rocks.

Same thing with those rocks near PI that are closer to PI than China.

BTW, China only started a weak claim to those islands in 1970 when it was determined oil was under those rocks.

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Very convenient Ravajava Jan 2013 #3

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Nuance Ravajava Jan 2013 #10

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I lived in Asia for two years - the axe will fall on our necks we willingly laid at their feet. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #16

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