Arms race in Asia
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No, it is less likely to be a problem to form a loose defence pact here.Originally posted by mozzi190:actually.....can anyone envisage a defence pact which involves Israel in the Middle East...?? i tink we have the same issue in SEA too -
i tink it's gonna take a lot of effor for SEA to gain integration in terms of defence..basically...we r just veri suspect of each other motives..i tink that if there's relli an concerete for a pact..it shd start with ASEAN...we basically can't have a pact when all the countries have basically gone mad in shopping for bombs and tanks....
good example is our recent purchase of the hilmar...the range is 60KM...if it's a weapon use for defence by SAF...they r gonna be kidding..u do your own calculation on the size of sg -
Like some of us here have said.Originally posted by mozzi190:i tink it's gonna take a lot of effor for SEA to gain integration in terms of defence..basically...we r just veri suspect of each other motives..i tink that if there's relli an concerete for a pact..it shd start with ASEAN...we basically can't have a pact when all the countries have basically gone mad in shopping for bombs and tanks....
good example is our recent purchase of the hilmar...the range is 60KM...if it's a weapon use for defence by SAF...they r gonna be kidding..u do your own calculation on the size of sg
Look beyond the purchases itself, and look at the roles of these new purchases.
It's more than just an arms race I feel, it's something bigger that may pose a threat to ASEAN's security. -
I personally feel that the threat will have to come from terrorism in the region..
tt's a world wide trend that the world is facing right now...
the talibans and al-qaeda have proven that guerrila warfare is a sticky business for governments...they will keep going at the government forces till the government falls.....fidel castro...ho chin min have all proven tt.....
thus...if the threat comes from terrorism....wad's the point of purchasing all these conventional weapons that r onli suitable for use in conventional warfare... -
Counter-terrorism efforts are being taken care of prior to this build-up.Originally posted by mozzi190:I personally feel that the threat will have to come from terrorism in the region..
tt's a world wide trend that the world is facing right now...
the talibans and al-qaeda have proven that guerrila warfare is a sticky business for governments...they will keep going at the government forces till the government falls.....fidel castro...ho chin min have all proven tt.....
thus...if the threat comes from terrorism....wad's the point of purchasing all these conventional weapons that r onli suitable for use in conventional warfare...
So..why are they doing a conventional buildup?
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are u trying to imply that the threat comes from ASEAN itself or outside ASEAN?
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There is a higher chance of an external threat.Originally posted by mozzi190:are u trying to imply that the threat comes from ASEAN itself or outside ASEAN?
ASEAN itself is already a constructivist's nightmare.. -
i can see that the original 6 Asean come out with some kind of a loose pact. Can't speak about the other members Cam, Viet, Mynmar, laos
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It would be a matter of time the spread of iranian arms into SEA.Originally posted by mozzi190:I personally feel that the threat will have to come from terrorism in the region..
tt's a world wide trend that the world is facing right now...
the talibans and al-qaeda have proven that guerrila warfare is a sticky business for governments...they will keep going at the government forces till the government falls.....fidel castro...ho chin min have all proven tt.....
thus...if the threat comes from terrorism....wad's the point of purchasing all these conventional weapons that r onli suitable for use in conventional warfare... -
Well, if push comes to shove, eradication of the root motivation will be of the utmost priority.
The Iranian people better do something to ensure that those mad mullahs in charge don't lead them down the path of ruin. -
We will never know when the day will come when the mad Islamic zealots and rhetoric succeed in taking over the control of the government of our neighbours. Their target will be the Muslim minority bastion of Singapore. Skinning us will be akin to skinning Israel given our close relation. I rather we be ready and bomb them in their own backyard.
