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Azred · 04-16-2005, 11:33 PM

On the surface the protests are apparently about Japanese history books glossing over or revising events of the past. The real issue is that Japan might be offered a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, a privilege currently held only by the US, Russia, France, China, and England (I think the last one is England; I cannot check my sources right now). This, of course, makes the officials in Beijing a little upset, hence the protests.

The protests all for show.

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04-16-2005, 11:33 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	On the surface the protests are apparently about Japanese history books glossing over or revising events of the past. The real issue is that Japan might be offered a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, a privilege currently held only by the US, Russia, France, China, and England (I think the last one is England; I cannot check my sources right now). This, of course, makes the officials in Beijing a little upset, hence the protests. The protests all for show. [ 04-16-2005, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.