Reply With QuoteThe locals probably won't be too happy, but what problem would that pose to NATO/everyone else?
I doubt there's much FDI or anything else of value going into Somalia in any case :/
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Here's an interesting thought. Say if the Chinese did go in and "clean out" the place. What if they then refuse to leave? What if they set up a semi-permanent base to "monitor progress" and "safe guard the nation building initiatives"?Originally Posted by Hollis
Then what?
The locals probably won't be too happy, but what problem would that pose to NATO/everyone else?
I doubt there's much FDI or anything else of value going into Somalia in any case :/
That's a problem to worry about in at least 10 years. A lot of body bags will be full in that amount of time.
Then good. Nobody else has been able to make a cohesive nation out of Somali for 20 years, let them try. After dealing with the pirates, the Chinese can deal with the drug dealers. Chinese courts love drug dealers. No repeat offenders allowed.
No no no. Note the nation building is in quotes. China don't give a sh!t about some skinnies. What I'm more worried is a Chinese military/listening base so close to the Gulf. Gives them a toe hold and a base of operations. You can bet your arse the skinnies wouldn't be able to kick the Chinese out.
Knowing the Chinese, they will probably co-op in some local warlord faction on the DL to keep the pirate scheme going. That way it gives them an excuse for a permanent base, and they can use them like North Korea to do their dirty work. You might just find the pirates starting to selectively target certain flagged ships.
So maybe it's not a good idea after all.
They already have that in Ethiopia.
The more, the merrier.
What's this? I would like to know more.
It's purely for financial reasons, the Chinese are probably one of the biggest importers and exporters in the modern world and piracy cost shipping and governments $6.9 billion last financial year.
If it was not affecting Chinese pockets they wouldn't give a shit.
In saying that I am fully in support of them taking it to the mainland, but all this other talk and speculation is utter bollocks.
Connect the dots:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7081530.stm
http://addis-ababa.wantedinafrica.co...dis-ababa.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16770932
http://www.sudantribune.com/Ethiopia...d-closer,35530
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/news-chan...nt_4794553.htm
If you really want to see where Beijing is focusing, follow the Chinese business people. Ethiopia, Sudan and Nigeria are China's base of operations in Africa.
Spot on. China is a mercantilist nation and has been for thousands of years. Free flow of trade still governs their foreign policy and they play that game like the mythical Ferengi.
For anyone who has not read it:
http://oceansbeyondpiracy.org/sites/...iracy_2011.pdf
Though probably don't expect us (the US/western Europe) to lend any monetary, material, or human support in that little endeavor.
In fact, we can make this a little comparative social experiment in terms of nation building (and yes, I am aware of how callous this sounds humanitarian-wise).
they can pack sand and goat hair and try to sell that at walmart
all the power to the China (where is my old picture of China Strong???)
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