"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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In article et,
Bob Crantz wrote:
East Asia allies doubt U.S. could win war with China

In a conventional war, perhaps that's true. But, why would we even
attempt that? Also, are troops are far from incompetent.

You're right, Jon. Our policy w/r/t the USSR if war broke out in Europe had
been to use tactical nukes from the get-go. The Russian Army greatly
outnumbered ours, both here and in Europe, and so did their number of tanks,
etc. Our only option was to nuke them, and that's likely what we would have
done. Of course it probably would have resulted in WWIII. I have no doubt
that same policy exists w/r/t China. But since China's major source of
trade is with the US, I strongly doubt they'd be inclined to go to war with
us.

Max

Do they have a McDonals restaurant (I use that word advisedly) in China? If
that's the case, then there won't be a war. I've heard that whenever both
countries have those places, they never fight each other!

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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
In article et,
Bob Crantz wrote:
East Asia allies doubt U.S. could win war with China

In a conventional war, perhaps that's true. But, why would we even
attempt that? Also, are troops are far from incompetent.

You're right, Jon. Our policy w/r/t the USSR if war broke out in Europe
had been to use tactical nukes from the get-go. The Russian Army greatly
outnumbered ours, both here and in Europe, and so did their number of
tanks, etc. Our only option was to nuke them, and that's likely what we
would have done. Of course it probably would have resulted in WWIII. I
have no doubt that same policy exists w/r/t China. But since China's
major source of trade is with the US, I strongly doubt they'd be inclined
to go to war with us.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Do they have a McDonals

Was this a Freudian slip, Jon, or were you implying a fast-food joint
selling mutton stew and Irish beer?

restaurant (I use that word advisedly) in China? If that's the case, then
there won't be a war. I've heard that whenever both countries have those
places, they never fight each other!

Never heard that one. I guess we can conclude that Iraq didn't have any
McDonalds.

Max

Hahaha... good catch.

I believe it was in The Lexus and the Olive Tree, by Thomas Friedman.
Interesting book. I heard him speak once. Interesting guy.

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Do they have a McDonals

Was this a Freudian slip, Jon, or were you implying a fast-food joint
selling mutton stew and Irish beer?

restaurant (I use that word advisedly) in China? If that's the case, then
there won't be a war. I've heard that whenever both countries have those
places, they never fight each other!

Never heard that one. I guess we can conclude that Iraq didn't have any
McDonalds.

Max

On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:39:49 -0800, Capt. JG wrote:


I believe it was in The Lexus and the Olive Tree, by Thomas Friedman.

It was, but that theory is a bit of a stretch.

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