tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post7946242052620320394..comments2024-03-28T08:21:30.796-04:00Comments on War News Updates: U.S. Diplomacy Is Failing On The South China SeaWar News Updates Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12034101783150523332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-7832053338413615102016-07-28T13:52:10.164-04:002016-07-28T13:52:10.164-04:00How is it diplomatic to push a puppet to appeal to...How is it diplomatic to push a puppet to appeal to a "western" court for a pre-ordained result?<br /><br />There's no diplomacy. Just a constant reinforcement of a modern day Monroe Doctrine, imperial fiat dressed up as "freedom of navigation" (does anyone remember the Polar Sea?-- I'll bet Jay does), well seasoned with PNAC.<br /><br />China is not ready to "let go" of her history of humilation at the hands of "western powers" and Japan. Truth be told, as alien as it may be to a culture that has trouble (honestly) remembering 100 days ago-- let alone 100 years -- China is looking to right historical wrongs and speak truth to the "end of history lie". What "we" think about it is of little concern to her.RRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110767228447006154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519488391496270073.post-82965177457452377122016-07-28T11:58:32.095-04:002016-07-28T11:58:32.095-04:00What will happen is close to Tom Clancy's book...What will happen is close to Tom Clancy's book Submarine.Dave Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844150286403582929noreply@blogger.com