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Smile the point - 02-17-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
On a separate thread I said the following:

"If our ally is being attacked then it is not only our duty but a requirement to help them. If that help is in the form of military defense and is what is needed, then that is what happens."

It was suggested that this is quite an offensive position. However, to me, it seems like normal diplomacy and how countries relate to each other.

Is this a mistaken notion?
In theory, you are entirely right.

From my point of view, your example with "DPRK attacking Japan" is a bit unreal
Much more powerful China would be better example, IMO.
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