Japan and Russia want to finally end World War II, agree it is 'abnormal' not to
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[QUOTE]Russian President Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the first top-level Russo-Japanese summit in almost a decade.
The two wrestled for hours with the problem that has stymied Russian and Japanese leaders for almost 70 years: how to find a mutually acceptable and hopefully profitable way to finally end World War II.
"The leaders of both countries agreed that the situation where, 67 years after the conclusion of [World War II], we have still been unable to conclude a bilateral peace treaty, looks abnormal," said a joint statement at the meeting's end Monday.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE]"The leaders of both countries agreed that the situation where, [B]67 years after the conclusion of [World War II][/b], we have still been unable to conclude a bilateral peace treaty, [b]looks abnormal[/B]" [/QUOTE]
No shit.
We better nuke them again. Wouldn't want the Russians to make Japan communist.
[sp]not being serious, disclaimer for idiots[/sp]
Edit: I'm sorry, it was too soon I guess. Forgive me Japan.
great "joke"
[QUOTE=RoadOfGirl;40485631]great "joke"[/QUOTE]
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
[QUOTE=Falubii;40485617]We better nuke them again. Wouldn't want the Russians to make Japan communist.
[sp]not being serious, disclaimer for idiots[/sp][/QUOTE]
Nuke everyone on earth
no more war
ever
It was probably YouTube that finally brought the 2 countries together, as each of the countries leaders was impressed by the content and quality of videos that both cultures have contributed...
[QUOTE=stupid07er;40485698]It was probably YouTube that finally brought the 2 countries together, as each of the countries leaders was impressed by the content and quality of videos that both cultures have contributed...[/QUOTE]
So, car crashes and weird game shows?
What a good year. Mississippi officially bans slavery and now the end of WWII.
Actually, upon reading the whole article it seems like it isn't likely to happen
[quote]But there is one big obstacle that continues to stand in the way of any true breakthrough: the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands. These four small specks of land off Japan's northern tip were occupied by Soviet forces in the waning days of World War II, and resolving their status looks as unsolvable as ever. Without a deal over them, no formal peace treaty seems even remotely possible.[/quote]
have they not heard of joint custody or visitation rights
So there is still hope for the East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere to live on?
[QUOTE=J!NX;40485659]Nuke everyone on earth
no more war
ever[/QUOTE] War. War never changes.
[QUOTE=ArkKnight;40485827]War. War never changes.[/QUOTE]
not if you slaughter [I]everyone [/I]on Earth.
[QUOTE=J!NX;40485830]not if you slaughter [I]everyone [/I]on Earth.[/QUOTE]
Gorrilla war
well now it'll look ridiculous
if they hadn't have said anything I certainly wouldn't have known
but now
heh, look at those idiots
can't even end a war that's been concluded for 60+ years
I still think Shinzo Abe is a badass name
[QUOTE=stupid07er;40485738]Actually, upon reading the whole article it seems like it isn't likely to happen[/QUOTE]
Russia should give at least the two southernmost ones back
[QUOTE=Lua Laputa;40485935]Russia should give at least the two southernmost ones back[/QUOTE]
Its more complicated then that.
[video=youtube;qbt3I2SOd0o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbt3I2SOd0o[/video]
I wonder why it would be strategic to do this now
why can't people just calm the fuck down
[QUOTE=J!NX;40485659]Nuke everyone on earth
no more war
ever[/QUOTE]
"You get a nuke! And you get a nuke! And you!
EVERYBODY GETS A NUKE!"
I propose that the islands be given to Nauru.
[QUOTE]The two wrestled for hours[/QUOTE]
That would be fucking awesome!
How about we let the islands themselves decide who they want to go to.
[QUOTE=maurits150;40487077]How about we let the islands themselves decide who they want to go to.[/QUOTE]
Still not that simple. The islands belonged to Japan, but Russia invaded and colonised them in WW2. The Treaty of San Francisco stated that the islands belonged to Japan, and for this reason the USSR refused to sign it. The US and Japan see the Russian occupation as illegitimate, and the Russians see them as spoils of war, rightfully theirs to own.
I laughed at that video "We gave up alaska"
Uh, no you didn't. You [i]sold[/i] it.
Guys, did you know that Confederate States of America finally surrendered just yesterday?
ME NEITHER
[QUOTE=KILLTHIS;40486546]"You get a nuke! And you get a nuke! And you!
EVERYBODY GETS A NUKE!"[/QUOTE]
Oprah with an eye patch, a whole lot of scars, military atire, a mean face and a tough attitude on her new morning show.
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