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hack89

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4. Japan has had a strong and modern military for fifty years

Reply to FairWinds (Reply #3)

Tue May 2, 2017, 12:39 PM

May 2017

Last edited Tue May 2, 2017, 01:36 PM - Edit history (1)

they rearmed with US encouragement and help as soon as the Cold War got started. You would never think they had renounced war if you saw their military capabilities.

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