"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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Kevin Brooks wrote:
ROFLOL! Henry, you have gone now from "*requires* a permission slip" to,
"Well, they may change their minds..." (ignoring the FACT that the
treaty
section noted was a joint document signed by both Japan and the US, and
as
it set forth the conditions under which we agreed to cede control of
Okinawa
back to the japanese, they are not in any position to unilaterally do
much
about it).

If Japan asks not to be a part of the fight the United States will not
press the issue.

Ah, so now we are to accept YOUR personal viewpoint on an issue that you
obviously were utterly clueless regarding in the first place, and just
ignore the FACT that the treaty does allow the US carte blanche in terms of
its use of the facilities to support military operations throughout the
region? I don't think so.


China can hit Japan with IRBMs without using any of their ICBMs.

So what?


And Kadena Air Base will remain in a very well known location that the
CSS-5s can take out at any time.

CSS-5's with a CEP of around 400 meters, and a warhead of only about 600 kg
in the HE mode, will be of only limited affect, especially given that you
can expect layers of Aegis and Patriot coverage defending the bases. But it
is interesting that you have now switched from the "US has to have a
permission slip" (proven false) to the "Okinawa will be toast" argument
(which would seem to point to early entry of the japanese into the
confrontation, as they won't be likely to stand idle while CSS-5's are flung
at them).

Stop dancing, Henry--admit you were clueless about the ability of the US to
use its bases on Okinawa without having to secure Japanese approval.

Brooks

-HJC