BF2S Forums China protests US arms sales, warns of 'serious' impact

There are a few nations/leaders that I simply would rather not roll the dice on.  Amadinnerjacket being numero uno on that last.

A mild counterpoint to your quote nukchebi0. 

The use of a nuclear weapon by a defending nation on an attacking nation that has not used nuclear weapons would possibly be looked at as overreacting.  Thusly, the defending nation may have to refrain from the use of its nuclear arsenal to preclude the attacking force from using theirs.  Just a different viewpoint.

FEOS wrote:

LividBovine wrote:

The use of a nuclear weapon by a defending nation on an attacking nation that has not used nuclear weapons would possibly be looked at as overreacting.  Thusly, the defending nation may have to refrain from the use of its nuclear arsenal to preclude the attacking force from using theirs.  Just a different viewpoint.

Nukes have essentially become a weapon of existential last resort...at least to rational thinkers.

America accidentally sent us nuke launch codes. We gave it back coz were like "Ummm we don't understand English I think you sent us the wrong thing."

An incompetent move saved by incompetence.

Cybargs wrote:

FEOS wrote:

LividBovine wrote:

The use of a nuclear weapon by a defending nation on an attacking nation that has not used nuclear weapons would possibly be looked at as overreacting.  Thusly, the defending nation may have to refrain from the use of its nuclear arsenal to preclude the attacking force from using theirs.  Just a different viewpoint.

Nukes have essentially become a weapon of existential last resort...at least to rational thinkers.

America accidentally sent us nuke launch codes. We gave it back coz were like "Ummm we don't understand English I think you sent us the wrong thing."

An incompetent move saved by incompetence.

I remember when that happened. Was fuses for nuke warheads (not launch codes). Not really that big of a deal, but the good thing was it helped get some people fired who REALLY needed to find new work elsewhere.

Spark wrote:

FEOS wrote:

LividBovine wrote:

The use of a nuclear weapon by a defending nation on an attacking nation that has not used nuclear weapons would possibly be looked at as overreacting.  Thusly, the defending nation may have to refrain from the use of its nuclear arsenal to preclude the attacking force from using theirs.  Just a different viewpoint.

Nukes have essentially become a weapon of existential last resort...at least to rational thinkers.

Couldn't that be used to logically conclude that any nation that feels 'threatened' is obligated to build nuclear weapons (which is a quite stupid assessment IMO - these things called allies, yeah?)?

Not really, as it really only applies to those who already have them. Of course, you can't unpop the cork...but nobody is ever "obligated" to build any kind of weapon--nuclear or otherwise.

Pubic wrote:

One of China's biggest weaknesses is it's food supply.  Takes a lot to feed 1.3 billion people.

And the food there is fake. No I'm not fucking joking the food there is fucking fake. They add red dye to tomatoes to tomatoes and wax to apples to make them look nice.

FEOS wrote:

Spark wrote:

FEOS wrote:

Nukes have essentially become a weapon of existential last resort...at least to rational thinkers.

Couldn't that be used to logically conclude that any nation that feels 'threatened' is obligated to build nuclear weapons (which is a quite stupid assessment IMO - these things called allies, yeah?)?

Not really, as it really only applies to those who already have them. Of course, you can't unpop the cork...but nobody is ever "obligated" to build any kind of weapon--nuclear or otherwise.

Hm, OK, but one what basis do you make that assumption?

Spark wrote:

FEOS wrote:

Spark wrote:

Couldn't that be used to logically conclude that any nation that feels 'threatened' is obligated to build nuclear weapons (which is a quite stupid assessment IMO - these things called allies, yeah?)?

Not really, as it really only applies to those who already have them. Of course, you can't unpop the cork...but nobody is ever "obligated" to build any kind of weapon--nuclear or otherwise.

Hm, OK, but one what basis do you make that assumption?

Which one? The former or the latter?