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Originally posted by Perhaps
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
... in U.S. Military Aid
...oh and by the way, I don't believe this to be military aid as such... this is a fully remunerated transaction for goods and services provided.
It so happens that the term military aid has certain connotations attached to it.
Cheers
edit on 8-3-2013 by Perhaps because: meh
Originally posted by snowspirit
Originally posted by Perhaps
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
... in U.S. Military Aid
...oh and by the way, I don't believe this to be military aid as such... this is a fully remunerated transaction for goods and services provided.
It so happens that the term military aid has certain connotations attached to it.
Cheers
edit on 8-3-2013 by Perhaps because: meh
That was what confused me about the headline. Australia doesn't need "aid".
That makes it sound like they're asking for a freebie.
That's not "aid".
That's a purchase.
Originally posted by hounddoghowlie
reply to post by Zaphod58
i have known all your points to be true, for a long time now.
my point is, if my memory is correct, and they chose china they should be turning to them. you can't have your cake and eat it to.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by pheonix358
The US actually told Australia they don't have to choose. China is the one saying that Australia will have to choose soon. As they said they can have either the US as their Godfather, or China, but if they don't want to be a power in and of themselves, they will have to choose soon between the two.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by pheonix358
China is going to take a huge hit to their economy before much longer as well. I've been reading and hearing somethings saying that they've held off so far, but they've done it by means that are going to make them ripe for a huge economic collapse before long. So that'll make things really interesting.