US businessman held hostage in China over billing dispute

We will not send in our Guys into a conflict, wich asian guys better solve them selfs…

…ah what was his name again?!?.. 8-)

I thought this an interesting story.  If two former foes can come together like this than perhaps then there is hope for the world.  Maybe even fellow citizens could come together after say….an election?

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2012/11/05/20332591.html

If you guys havent read this list it is hilarious!!!  :lol:
Here are a few of my favorites in no particular order.

Not allowed to play “Pulp Fiction” with a suction-cup dart pistol and any officer
Not allowed to add “In accordance with the prophesy” to the end of answers I give to a question an officer asks me
Not allowed to add pictures of officers I don’t like to War Criminal posters
May no longer perform my now (in)famous “Barbie Girl Dance” while on duty
Not allowed to let sock puppets take responsibility for any of my actions
Not allowed to let sock puppets take command of my post
Not allowed to ask for the day off due to religious purposes, on the basis that the world is going to end, more than once
“Napalm sticks to kids” is not a motivational phrase
Not allowed to trade military equipment for “magic beans”
Not allowed to sell magic beans during duty hours
Not allowed to quote “Dr Seuss” on military operations
Not allowed to yell “Take that Cobra” at the rifle range
Not allowed to quote “Full Metal Jacket “ at the rifle range
An order to “Put Kiwi on my boots” does not involve fruit
An order to “Make my Boots black and shiny” does not involve electrical tape
May not pretend to be a fascist stormtrooper, while on duty
May not wear gimp mask while on duty
May not bring a drag queen to the battalion formal dance
Must not use military vehicles to “Squish” things
If the thought of something makes me giggle for longer than 15 seconds, I am to assume that I am not allowed to do it

The list goes on and is one of the funniest things I have ever read, link below
http://skippyslist.com/list/

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.  Occam’s razor would suggest the simplest versions of truth are the most likely to be true.  This article is a counter claim to the Christian Science Monitors article about the GPS system being spoofed and the drone being owned.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/21/spy_drone_hijack_gps_spoofing_implausible/

For those with an interest in information technology in particular and other fascinating technology/science stories will really enjoy this site, it’s been part of my daily read for a decade at least.  The British humour/vernacular is an added bonus.

http://www.theregister.co.uk

Industrialization was bound to kill slavery.  however there were enough radicals in both parties to make it a major issue in the conventions.  so much so in the Charlestown convention that democrats were willing to lose the election rather than nominate stephan douglas who was THE states rights candidate.

HHhmmm, was there the same hue and cry over Rush and Hannity constantly reporting about that former pro-football player who was KIA a couple of years ago?

You know, the one who was lauded as a hero, gave up his career and died in Afghanistan, etc., etc….

The one that we found out (very quietly) a few months later was killed by our own troops?

Wow, I’m particularly surprised at O’Reillys list of extremes.  If those thoughts are actually running through his head, then some of the statments actually impress me.  But I guess he knows enough about extremes - I watched his show once or twice, and that was about all I could take.

But the O’Reilly clothing line is absolutely fabulous!  Now you too can look chic and live the “life O’Reilly.”

And, by the way, it’s God’s fault.  If there’s anyone to blame, it’s Him/Her/It/They/Us.

since the population has little fear of war compared to Europe, the people would undoubtedly support such a war by a majority or at least 50/50.

i didnt read every post but this comment just makes me laugh.
Japan doesnt want to go to war. The state in their constitution that they will never attack only out of selve defense. The 100 Japanese military are there just to do reconstruction and are portected by the dutch in the region. Only This has caused an criticism. I dont know why you think Japan would gladly go into a war and double their army? Yes some politicians want to lose that law. but i dont see this happening any time soon. They may alter it to assist in peacekeepers, but joining a war i dont think so.

They can withdraw men from S-Korea, Germany, Japan but i think this is already done.
oh and if the US doesnt attack unilateral all the time it wont need this much troops.