Walk into bears den only if you believe in afterlife

August 27, 2016 19:41

On Friday, Moscow made a fascinating diplomatic move. It extended an invitation to Tokyo to join Russia's humanitarian mission in Syria's Aleppo. There can't be a more noble initiative.

The survivors in the Syrian inferno need urgent interim relief.

But then, this is a geopolitical war and warriors do not have bleeding hearts.

Something is curious about Moscow's initiative. One, it is a 'mil-to-mil' offer to Tokyo's defence ministry. (Yet, the two countries don't even have a peace treaty after World War II.)

Two, Tokyo is surprised and can't figure out a response. Three, why faraway Japan -- why not nearby Germany or Sweden?

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