Right now it's an interesting war going on in East China Sea. At the heart of the conflict are some small islands that Japan argue about. Recently Taiwan entered the scene too.
The islands themselves are not important. The reason for this conflict is the United Nation's Law of the Sea Convention. A coastal state is given exclusive economic zone as far out as the continental shelf goes, and at least 200 nautical miles from shore. Huge areas of oceans are associated with the smallest piece of dry land raising above sea level.
(These issues are very important for offshore petroleum exploration; that's why I know it.)
Most interesting and innovative is that the war is being fought with water weapons. Ships from the Japan, China and Taiwan are shooting at each other with water cannons.
From a warfare point of view this conflict is a great step forward. Finally, the armed forces are taking HSE (that is, health, safety and environment) seriously. Zero damage to people nor environment.
This is the way all wars should be in the future. Nobody's killed. Nobody's injured. Still the message gets through, no doubt: "I don't like you. I'm angry with you"
The same principles should be applied to the 2nd Amendment of the US constitution. Just add one word to it: water.
People would just get wet instead of getting killed. The gunner would get a fine instead of life time in jail. Great idea, isn't it >:)
(I found the picture above on the internet. It's probably from one of the international news agencies that cover the on-going water war in the East China Sea.)
The islands themselves are not important. The reason for this conflict is the United Nation's Law of the Sea Convention. A coastal state is given exclusive economic zone as far out as the continental shelf goes, and at least 200 nautical miles from shore. Huge areas of oceans are associated with the smallest piece of dry land raising above sea level.
Most interesting and innovative is that the war is being fought with water weapons. Ships from the Japan, China and Taiwan are shooting at each other with water cannons.
From a warfare point of view this conflict is a great step forward. Finally, the armed forces are taking HSE (that is, health, safety and environment) seriously. Zero damage to people nor environment.
This is the way all wars should be in the future. Nobody's killed. Nobody's injured. Still the message gets through, no doubt: "I don't like you. I'm angry with you"
The same principles should be applied to the 2nd Amendment of the US constitution. Just add one word to it: water.
"... the right of the people to keep and bear water arms ..."This would solve many problems. The gun-guys can carry their water pistols wherever they want, and sleep with them under the pillow. Some of the water guns look quite macho.
People would just get wet instead of getting killed. The gunner would get a fine instead of life time in jail. Great idea, isn't it >:)
(I found the picture above on the internet. It's probably from one of the international news agencies that cover the on-going water war in the East China Sea.)
What a great idea! Everyone would have to start wearing wash and wear clothes though. I kind of like the Native American way, back when they still were sovereign nations, of counting coup. Run up and touch your enemy and run away. 'I could have killed you but I'm letting you live in the shame of being snuck up on and touched by your enemy.'
ReplyDeleteI've seen video of this. It's crazy!
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