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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: Korean friend gives me new perspective on Dokdo |
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So, I was talking with a Korean friend the other night, who's in the military and had to go back for his yearly p-t/debriefing. He said that the Dok-do situation is going to get pretty tense, and I asked him why it's so important anyway.
The way that he explained it was much better than the "rock in the middle of nowhere" propaganda. Basically, Japan and China are making maritime territory grabs, and Korea needs to get in on the action, or basically be completely cutoff, especially with NK blocking/taking up resources and trade routes.
Thing is, I still don't agree fully: I don't think either country has proven definitevly that Dok-do is theirs, but this is a more convincing argument as to why their important at all. |
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Jandar
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Possession is nine tenths of the law. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yep...
- maritime territory grabs,
- resources, and
- trade routes
Russia will want in on this action too. |
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visitorq
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Jandar wrote: |
| Possession is nine tenths of the law. |
Then power is all that matters. That is a game Korea will lose badly. |
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