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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIraq/USA/Saudi Arabia versus Iran/North Korea, what about China/Russia
I say, China sides with Iran, and Russia sits on the sideline eating popcorn.
Lithos
(26,403 posts)Bev54
(10,053 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)is my friend. I don't think Iraq, North Korean, Russia, or China are friends.
Bev54
(10,053 posts)superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)Bev54
(10,053 posts)And NK wants money, it has only been sanctions that stopped them, they are gone now
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)Enjoy your stay!
Lithos
(26,403 posts)But it could be easily argued NK is pragmatic and only in it for what helps them out with. They are a mercenary at best to the point it becomes more of a pain than it's worth.
Better case Pakistan will be more sympathetic.
Xolodno
(6,395 posts)Iraq will throw us out. China will take the "I ain't gotta dog in this fight" routine....then supply covert aid. Russia, will "covertly"...while not really...provide aid, "volunteers", etc.
North Korea...will just continue to piss at us.
The Saudi's, put on their cheer-leading uniforms.
RockRaven
(14,974 posts)They are thrilled. The US destroys itself and its alliances at little or no cost to themselves.