Japan’s new leader vows wider role for military

[Judi Lynn]

Japan’s new leader vows wider role for military
Abe wins comfortable majorities in both houses of parliament

Updated: 12:01 a.m. CT Sept 26, 2006
TOKYO - Nationalist Shinzo Abe, a proponent of a tight alliance with the United States and a more assertive military, won election as Japan’s new prime minister Tuesday, scoring comfortable majorities in both houses.

Abe won 339 votes out of 475 counted in the powerful lower house, and 136 ballots out of 240 in the upper house, reflecting the dominance of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in parliament.

Abe, 52, has pushed for a tight alliance with the United States, revision of the pacifist constitution, a more assertive foreign policy and patriotic teaching in public schools.

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s Cabinet resigned en masse Tuesday morning as a procedural move to pave the way for the new government. Abe is expected to name his Cabinet picks before presenting himself before Emperor Akihito.
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Say goodbye to P.M. Koizumi

[Vidar]

1. Great, another saber rattling bush-bot.

[atreides1]

3. Just Great

Now instead of a bad Elvis impersonator, we get the 21st Century version of Hideki Tojo!!!!

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[pinerow]

2. I don't like the sound of that....

I can see an arms race on the part of the Chinese and Vietnanese...they have long memories...unlike the West who lack long term memory...add the rise of right wing governments in Germany, Poland and the future must be viewed with a question mark...:wtf:

[confludemocrat]

5. Wasn't the new Japan PM's father tried for war crimes?

figures.

[saigon68]

6. Maybe the Japs can do another sneak attack

Maybe on Beijing this time

[Bonobo]

7. Please don't say "Japs". My beloved children are "Japanese".

[saigon68]

11. Hey I know you--- you are the guy who PMed me and called

me a bunch of vile names etc

Its amazing you are still here

PS tell your children not to read this thread

LOL

[Bonobo]

12. Saigon68, you said "Jap". I think you have racism "issues".

But still, even though my children won't read this thread, I want to know why you would intentionally use a slur like that?

Did the Japanese harm you or do you hate all "gooks" due to your experiences in war?

Or do you just like to get a rise from people?

Either way, I wonder if you have the courage to say that off the "internets"?

Now, have a nice day.

:freak:

[Canuckistanian]

8. What's next? A 're-unification' with Korea and the Phillipines?

War games on Kamchatka?

Because pre-emptive strikes are OK, now.

[Canuckistanian]

9. What's next? A 're-unification' with Korea and the Phillipines?

War games on Kamchatka?

Because pre-emptive strikes are OK, now.

[reprobate]

10. Gee, it only took 60 yrs for them to forget what military leadership will

do to your civilization. You'd think SOME of them would remember.

[kwolf68]

13. Is Japan a nation

Known for empathy and compassion? I guess turning them into robotic worker bees brought along peace and made them prosperous...Still, it was only a matter of time before they would ratchet it up again.

[Rex]

14. As long as political boundaries exist, there will be need for a military.

I think Japan has the right to defend itself. I also think it is right that they take a more offensive roll in the world. There is the public face of Japan towards America and then there is the private face towards America. I can guarantee you that privately the people in power in Japan know Bush is a total madman and responsible for war crimes.

[krispifried]

15. Rebuilding the Reich

It's great that we have so many vichy centrists afraid to speak the truth...