Originally Posted by
ninianclark
Depends which way you read it - either the USA are protecting an Allie in Japan that in all fairness does need protecting as it seems to have no defence capability of it's own re these missiles. OR you can see it as you explained it - Japan is a defacto American base within easy strike distance of North Korea. BUT the US dont need that - if they wanted to attack or shoot down missiles - they have subs, planes and ships in the area capable of doing that plus they have a base in Ochinawa (bad spelling) south of Japan.
I agree with you re Trump and that golf course - I watched the program - on one hand he is creating jobs for the locals etc - on the other hand is a bully re the people who did not want it there. Not sure which I prefer if Im honest - a job and income or a principled stance against a bully