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Old 01-17-2011, 08:10   #15
Sigaba
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Originally Posted by nmap View Post
While you make a good point about balancing ideas with strategic interests, I note that China seems to do a pretty good job of advancing their interests at minimal cost.
Your bottom line approach to current affairs and to history lead you to some interesting generalizations.
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Until we get our own house in order, maybe we should reconsider giving money away.
And during that interval we can count on no other competing powers to step into the geopolitical void.
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