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What would be the endgame for Tibetan independence. I can see it going straight to theocracy.
It's for them, as in Tibetans, to decide, not China, not CCP nor anyone else.
What would be the endgame for Tibetan independence. I can see it going straight to theocracy.
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It's for them, as in Tibetans, to decide, not China, not CCP nor anyone else.
What are we going to do when Tibetans are ravaged by a theocratic government? Air drop some freedom and democracy. And maybe a few flag emojis on twitter.
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It's a big mess. The major rivers of India and China all originate in Tibet, so having that whole area be under the control of either one of these two actors is a recipe for ongoing stability concerns in the region.
That doesn't seem right. The North/East borders of India, Nepal, and Bhutan are along the Himalayas. Any river that flows in India should start on India's side of the mountains.
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What are you talking about?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Gustaf_Emil_Mannerheim
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That doesn't seem right. The North/East borders of India, Nepal, and Bhutan are along the Himalayas. Any river that flows in India should start on India's side of the mountains.
@treis, It doesn't work like that. Rivers can originate anywhere and flow in any direction. For ex- Jhelum and Indus rivers originate in India but flow through Pakistan. I am sure there are many other similar examples.
A map of the Ganges watershed: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganges-Brahmaputra-M...
Looks unlikely that Tibet could exert too much control over it.
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It's a big mess. The major rivers of India and China all originate in Tibet, so having that whole area be under the control of either one of these two actors is a recipe for ongoing stability concerns in the region.
> The major rivers of India and China all originate in Tibet Apart from the Brahmaputra, which flows through the part of India east of Bangladesh, I have a hard time finding a major India river that originates in Tibet. Certainly, the Ganges flows west to east. What river(s) do I overlook?
Mighty fine hiking locations too!
Free Tibet
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It's for them, as in Tibetans, to decide, not China, not CCP nor anyone else.
What are we going to do when Tibetans are ravaged by a theocratic government? Air drop some freedom and democracy. And maybe a few flag emojis on twitter.
Also, I hope you're not saying that the way of the China/CCP is better than how Tibetans were before Chinese invasion. I don't think they were ever ravaged, unless you're referring to the Chinese propaganda to show them as the savior. And, if they were such a savior why are people killing themselves?
Moreover, I'm assuming you're on a similar crusade against the Pope and other theocratic governments, of other religions, in the world.
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That doesn't seem right. The North/East borders of India, Nepal, and Bhutan are along the Himalayas. Any river that flows in India should start on India's side of the mountains.
@treis, It doesn't work like that. Rivers can originate anywhere and flow in any direction. For ex- Jhelum and Indus rivers originate in India but flow through Pakistan. I am sure there are many other similar examples.
