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02-27-2012, 11:40 PM
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Conflict looms in South China Sea oil rush
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02-28-2012, 02:47 AM
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Disturbing at several levels .
# Use of strong arm tactics rather than accept dispute resolution
methods is a bad sign .
# China is starting to slowdown economically so having an external
distraction ( a manageable containable conflict ) may soon be
seen as desirable .
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02-28-2012, 08:32 AM
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What is in dispute.
Details on the dispute here: http://eddydaud.blogspot.com/2011/07...sea-china.html
The problem is that several nations claim the Spratley Islands: China, Taiwan, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia
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02-28-2012, 11:44 AM
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China: 'All your islands are belong to us'
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* I have the right to live, thus I have the right to defend my life from attackers who would take it from me.
* I have the right to my private property, thus I have the right to defend my property from thieves who would take it from me.
* I have the right to self-determination, thus I have the right to defend my liberty from tyrants who would take it from me.
* The only usable tools for these tasks are guns, and thus I have the right to shoot anyone who would take my guns from me.
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