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PortTack

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12. So the Japanese have now thrown their lot in with the west too?

Reply to moondust (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 1, 2022, 02:52 AM

Apr 2022

This Far East tiny island, in comparison lays claim to the Kuril Islands and are confident they could flatten the russians.

Guess it’s the old “us” against the world..if that’s really the majority attitude, they’re in for a world of hurt!!

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