We will bury them.

Unfortunately one of the easiest and quickest way to distract citizens is to point them towards a foreign enemy.

"What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution." - Vyacheslav von Plehve

How so?

They don't have a MBT before that, did they?

Besides, with their excellent road infrastructure I'd think they can be deployed rapidly in any situation.

Keris Taming Sari.

Their military doctrine is deterrence, and if it comes to war; a quick and outright decisive victory. That's why they require a modern air force and tanks.

One can say they are overreacting, but unless you're a Singaporean you have no idea what kind of shadow they live under when politicians from bigger, neighboring countries make veiled threats and rhetoric against their small country.

You only need a few hours for a decisive victory = one battle to win the strategic picture.

That's because the Americans wanted to stay in Iraq. They won the battle with the plan but they had no idea on how to actually pacify the country.

A decisive victory would be something like Israel's pre-emptive air strike during the 6-Days War. The moment they achieved air superiority, Israel was in the driving seat for the war.

Please, we chop and change our history textbooks so much that I think our students are being tested more on Islamic civilization history than actual Malaysian history.

And what exactly has worldwide condemnation done to help those innocent women and children?

War. War never changes.

You always seem to roll out this two examples whenever a discussion for more autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak appears. Let me remind you that the island of Ireland was in such turmoil that half of their entire island was partitioned so that those who did not want to join UK had their own country. Scotland today have an active movement for independence. Mr. 007 himself, Sean Connery, is an active campaigner for Scottish independence.

Did you ever stop to think why these two regions want out of the UK? You yourself said it: they feel they aren't given fair treatment by those in London. Why is it so difficult for you to understand that if you treat your children badly, one day they will grow up and leave the house in anger?

All Sabah and Sarawak are asking is that the federal government treat them better. They still want to be in Malaysia. But if the feds keep shoving their peninsular-centric policies down East Malaysian throats, don't be surprised if one day they will simply lose the desire to stay in the federation.

Hands up if Peninsular Malaysians even know where Labuan is.