xunzi
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It was the US that created terrorist in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Learn history, my friend. As I have told you, the only reason we helped you because you are in the Communist alliance at the time. Had you been anything else, we would most likely let the US steamroll you.In Pakistan and Afghanistan, the US got their hands busy dealing with Soviet back-up gurreilla fighters and now terrorists. Also unlike the two countries, VN has a North to South coast which made land combat in VN can have naval support at any times (yes, I count aircraft from carriers as part of the naval support, not the airforce). Also transportation of troops and supply is always easier via sea, instead of land.
Look at NK now and you still say China got nothing from helping NK? NK is dependent on China regarding food, fuel, energy, heavy industry technology and machine. Beijing makes one decision, millions of NKoreans get into troubles. Not to mention any conferences regarding NK nuclear program or the unity program of NK, China is always there to join. I remember one time China agreed with US to cut down NK nuclear program, NK answered by a nuke test. Next year, China cut down its food supply to NK, NK carried out a second test and demanded SK and US food. NK has little friends beside China (yes, VN used to be NK friend, but NK refused to pay for our $500 millions rice shipment, then the relationship got sour), and now even NK starts doubting China too. I believe there is a Chinese saying "There is no free lunch in this world". Don't you believe in it?
Again, you kept saying that is a benefit but how is that a benefit to us having NK dependent on us? Anything the NK offer is simply a buffer, a buffer that is becoming less important. As Wikileaks cable exposed, we would not involve if US attacked North Korea right now.