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23. After Bush and Trump our allies are wary.

Mon Jan 24, 2022, 08:39 PM

Jan 2022

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Does anyone think China will go into Taiwan if Russia goes into Ukraine? [View all] slater71 Jan 2022 OP

Not really. China will go into Taiwan, but when it's good and ready TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #1

..or North Korea will come across the 38th parallel. roamer65 Jan 2022 #2

NK would be insane to do that. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #8

Kim Jong Crazy isn't sane. roamer65 Jan 2022 #9

For an insane person, he sure makes rational decisions maxsolomon Jan 2022 #11

From that viewpoint, maybe. roamer65 Jan 2022 #12

A rational decision qazplm135 Jan 2022 #15

They are sociopaths, but not psychotic. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #20

Yes Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #3

This is never going to happen... orwell Jan 2022 #4

A few dozen missiles would eliminate Taiwan's semiconductor industry Klaralven Jan 2022 #16

It is in nobody's interest... orwell Jan 2022 #19

Semiconductors is a national security issue. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #26

I'm sure your thinking was correct for the times. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #32

The economic impact to China invading Taiwan would likely Johonny Jan 2022 #17

When they take over they won't destroy the big assets. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #21

Would not shock me at all. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #5

Yes Americans will not go for two wars overseas. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #22

Bush shot our wad qazplm135 Jan 2022 #6

The world is changing. roamer65 Jan 2022 #10

After Bush and Trump our allies are wary. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #23

Yes could be the case. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #25

SK and Japan as well. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #30

That trillion dollar military investment we made in Iraq and Afghanistan? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #28

Not a chance Downtown Hound Jan 2022 #7

Agreed Red Mountain Jan 2022 #13

Very different situations. BlueCheeseAgain Jan 2022 #14

No. Xolodno Jan 2022 #18