A lot of people in Japan are voicing their opposition to the news that US President Trump said "Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships." There's no reason for Japan to get involved in the US-Iran war. Just praying for Zobayda isn't enough. I'm really tired of the endless debate over which side has killed more civilians, the US military or the Iranian government. The victims are not just numbers. We all know that what really matters to the US isn't morality.
I'm opposed to all war except the fight against military aggression. I'm waiting to hear what our PM Takaichi says when she visits the US this week.
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You stated your opinions very clearly, succinctly and diplomatically. Great job!
I'm 100% with you. NOT OUR WAR! This guy has no shame. He's insulted Europe and Nato allies for a year. Now he expects Europe to go and help the mighty US army? I'm sorry, but I thought we Europeans were powerless in the face of war. And what about Japan?! How is Japan supposed to send troops to the other side of the world? Does he not know what the Japanese Self-Defense Forces can or cannot do? Sure, Japan has a military base off the coast of Djibouti, but its purpose is to fight piracy off the Horn of Africa. The fact that he even asked China for help goes to show how Trump has no clue about anything. China and Iran are allies 😂. Iran never stopped shipping oil to China. In fact, they publicly confermed that they'll continute to supply their allies. In exchange, China feeds intelligence back to Iran.
In any case, this war has proven that you can't rely on US military or diplomatic protection. The Gulf states thought they were safe until missiles started flying through their skies. Understandably, they shut down American bases and forbade the USA access to their airspace. However, you won't read this in the news. I wonder why. The US is now forced to refuel their jets in flight over Iraq, which is not ideal logistically. Meanwhile, Trump is claiming victory. Hilarious😂. As the Roman writer Quintus Ennius said, "He who has conquered is not conqueror unless the conquered one confesses it."
Anyway, this is not America's war. This is Netanyahu's war. Rumor has it that Bibi is dead. I think that specimen is just hiding. May Iran and Israel be free from their regimes!
Trump's illiteracy is showing once again.
You're stating a fact.
I'm sorry, what?! I thought they were sending ships😅.
So Iran is a sitting duck. You're free to take control of the Hormuz Strait.
So you didn't destroy anything.
@CocoPop
You can't say the same about me 😅.
@CocoPop Thank you for helping me with such a heavy topic. I really appreciate it. I didn't correct the quoted part because it's his exact words.
@Simone- I doubt he really thinks America First. In my opinion, he should be concerned about domestic problems first.
As you said, NOT OUR WAR!
I agree with you that just praying is not enough.
Writing a post like that counts. Talking about it with friends and others who aren't aware of what's going on in other parts of the world also counts. Understanding how imperial forces drive climate collapse and destroy our planet does matter. Maybe also writing a formal letter or pettion to governments to express opposition to any intervention in Iran or even any other country is a way to say NOT OUR WAR.
@Akiko That correction was for him! 😜 There's no reason to capitalize war ships.
@Simone- It's your heartfelt opinion and you expressed it beautifully 👍🏻
@Akiko The title sounds like you're already involved in the war and shouldn't be. Better title: There's No Reason Tor Japan To Get Involved in the US-Iran War
@Akiko He's never put America first. If anything, he's reduced America's influence on the global stage. Europe is actively distancing itself from the US. We've stopped buying American military equipment. We're banning American technology from public administration. We're planning to build a new electronic payment system so we won't have to rely on Visa and Mastercard. We're developing our own Starlink sytem. Last but not least, we're also selling US debt.
Bear in mind that Europe owns more than half of US debt. Can you guess how the US affords to fund its army? It's not just US taxpayer money. It's mainly thanks to foreign investments. If Europe and Japan stopped investing in the US, it'd effectively be like pulling the plug on the American army.
Apparently, someone managed to explain this to Trump because he backed down from annexing Greenland after France and Germany called for the European Union to active its Anti-Coercion Instrument, also known as the "trade bazooka," against the US. However, the rest of the EU was more hesitant. The ACI should not be taken lightly. It was designed as a defense mechanism in case of a serious escalation with China. How ironic!
The other day, the US lost a refueling airplane in Iraq, causing the death of six service members. Since this type of airplane has been out of production for years, it'll cost the US at least 100 million to build a new one. As the saying goes, "money for war, but not for the poor."
@Double-Zee Yes, I'm talking about this issue with my Japanese friends, too. I don't have much knowledge about the whole history of the world, but I know we're all human and we can at least feel how others feel. We can't accept being killed, injured, scared and threatened.
@Simone- How other countries behave really matters at this point. European nations and Canada are shifting their attitudes, right? Our country has more complicated and subservient relationship with the US, but now we must change it.
@CocoPop Thanks again! I got the difference between get and be.
It's not that simple. Claiming that Europe as a whole is shifting its attitudes is not completely accurate. The European Union is definitely seeking complete autonomy from the US. The EU operates on so many levels that its role is difficult to explain. If the EU gets its act together, Europe could rise as a global superpower, which would benefit the whole world because it has the strongest consumer and worker protection laws in the world. Unfortunately, the EU is fighting for its survival.
Trump and Putin want to dismantle the EU for different reasons. Trump hates the EU because its regulatory laws hurt American companies. The Pentagon released a document about its strategic defense plan. Essentially, the document said that the EU must be abolished for the US to prosper. Putin, on the other hand, needs the EU out of the way because he wants to invade the continent—that's why we desperately need to ramp up our military capabilities before Trump pulls the plag on Nato. They've both successfully installed traitors across Europe. Virtually all right-wing parties are on their payroll. My current government is made up of neofascists and hardcore supporters of Putin and Trump.
In a week, there'll be a referendum about the justice system here in Italy. Should it pass, it'll set the clock back to 1922 when the Fascist party came to power. Considering that the average Italian has a room temperature IQ, I don't have much hope.
Germany's AFD, a neonazi party, will likely win the next election. Marine Le Pen's French fascist party will definitely win the next election. Spain has one of the best left-wing governments I've ever seen. However, Spanish right-wing parties are becoming increasingly aggressive in their rhetoric. I don't wish harm on anyone, but Trump and Putin need to go.
In one way or another, we're all fighting a survival war.
Thanks, @Simone- . Your comment is very informative about EU. Takaichi is actually ultra-right and the most US-subservient PM ever, so she may betray Japanese civilians' loud voices that we shouldn't get involved in the war. Her thoughtless words have already damaged our carefully maintained relationship with China. She is Trump's favorite, really scary.
Everyone thinks they're Trump's best buddy, but they're not. Italy's PM, Giorgia Meloni, is a sovranist who has kept a neutral position on almost any matter concerning the EU and Trump so far. She didn't want to create a diplomatic rift between Italy and Europe, yet she also didn't want to defy Trump. The war in Iran and Trump's call for help have backed Meloni into a corner. She publicly admitted that the US and Israeli intervention in Iran was against international law. Therefore, Italy will not be involved in the war. I'm sure she threw a tantrum behind the scenes. In Western Europe, unless you're a dictator like Hungary's Orban, you cannot afford to build diplomatic walls with your neighbors.
Japan is in the unfortunate position of having a superpower as a neighbor. Honestly, China scares me more than Russia and the US. The Chinese leadership seems too clear-minded. China is doing more to improve its citizens' welfare than the US or Russia. It has lifted one billion people out of absolute poverty. The Chinese Communist Party isn't going anywhere, while Trump will be out of office by next year—unless he goes full Nazi and forbids new elections.
If Takaichi is paranoid about China, she'll do whatever she deems necessary to keep the US happy. It's not an easy position for Japan, but damaging its relationships with China is definitely not the way forward.
I live near a US military base and I've been hearing nonstop noise from their planes lately. Anyway, I'll send an opinion to the PM's office and sign some petitions.