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To: Zeppelin

Japan is #3? I thought we provided their defense. I would have never guessed. I thought they had something in their post-war constitution limiting their military size.


41 posted on 05/13/2005 7:13:38 PM PDT by amosmoses (For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Romans 10:2)
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To: amosmoses

The Japanese economy is so huge that even going a bit above 1% of GDP in spending gives them a huge military budget.


42 posted on 05/13/2005 7:15:37 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: amosmoses
I thought they had something in their post-war constitution limiting their military size.

Japan doesn't have a military. All they have is a self defense force. Of course, it takes a lot to defend yourself when you are face-to-face with China, North Korea and Russia.

57 posted on 05/13/2005 8:25:31 PM PDT by PAR35
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