re: U.S.greatest threat to world peace

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If we leave the area China may very well take those islands by force and Japan may feel the need to fight for them.

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I don't see that happening, whether we are there or not. However, if it does, it will only be to their detriment. I see no reason to spend our treasure simply to act as a disincentive to two stupid major powers spending theirs.