I hope that some Freepers now understand why we are cozying up to Vietnam.
China and Vietnam are natural enemies, the US and Vietnam are not.
In 1979 Vietnam repulsed and defeated a Chines attempt to invade Vietnam.
Vietnam can be a very powerful ally
You are correct. The Chinese could get tied up in a losing jungle war across southeast Asia.
I disagree. IMO China would take Vietnam with nothing more than a phone call.
"We have 1,000,000 troops enroute to your country as we speak, wanna wrestle?"
Ummm, no thanks......click......end of call..........dial tone........war over!
That is how I see it... Bush is trying to get as much allies against the Chinese...