If Egypt could get out of its funk we could just support them in securing the Suez

hear me out on China for a sec

I'm not all that familiar with modern Egypt

All I know is that they are still having issues politically

They was Kangz before the evil US did their thing

@Spooky Blobs que beuno? Who is the largest customer for ME oil? East Asia. Do we really care if their energy infrastructure gets fucked???

uh nope

again this is a simple equation for me lol

Beyond getting in that tiff with Israel and Jordan, and some funky goings on with "are they or aren't they" regarding palestinians

american lives > middle-eastern lives

The Suez is good for our allies as well.

But we shouldn't send troops to defend it unless it affects our trade

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Every US soldier in that sand pit is not a soldier

they're a piece of live bait

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their role is to get shot or killed, and be shipped home as a prop to incense the masses

Thanks to the removal of certain restraints, we don't have to Lick OPEC's Boots to please pretty please gib oil

I will speak in defense of Jordan if only briefly. They are the sole producer of Wild Tiger Energy Drink which has been field tested as a force multiplier by our brave troops abroad.

and manufacture further consent

When the UK leaves the EU (hopefully); the US + UK reestablishing stronger connections with the old commonwealth nations + Japan + and maybe the Philippines in a trade block to contain Chinese influence

random spitball

or

....

Oh Hey

we could nuke em

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I just remembered something

@Spooky Blobs Vietnam is the key to stopping Chinese spread

Remember when we dropped two nukes on Japan

shiz sry my american leaked out of me a bit too much there guys

And now, they're our ally

@Wizard_of_The_West that worked out last time?

allies of convenience

@Spooky Blobs You do know China invaded Vietnam after the US left right?

And Vietnam kicked them out

According to Nathan, we should probably still be at War with Japan

Vietnam doesn't have military alliances with anyone.

They exist for jolly ol international cooperation

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so do the southeast asian countries + AU + NZ not have common interest in banding together against China?