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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Scumbria who wrote (136194)4/11/2001 12:23:15 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 1585192
 
Why did it take him two weeks to figure out this simple behavior of common courtesy?

It may or may not have been the smart thing to do considering the particulars of the situation. But it isn't "simple behavior of common courtesy". Common courtesy does not demand that you apologize when not at fault.

I've only read two stories about this since the decision by Bush, your link and an MSNBC link from another thread. It appears to me that the Chinese wanted to here the word "sorry", and Bush said he is sorry that the colission happened and that the US plane had to enter Chinese airspace and land in China after the collision but that he is not doing what the Chinese demanded.

"Tang told Prueher the United States must ``take full
responsibility for the incident, provide convincing
explanations to the Chinese people, stop its
reconnaissance activities above the Chinese coast and
take measures to stop the recurrence of such incidents,''
Xinhua said."

The US is apparently not taking responsibility for the incident, not providing explanations because Bush feels none are necessary, and not planing to stop recon activities in International waters off China's coast. (or at least no end to such activities was announced).

Its possible that a US statement or offer to make such a statement just like this could have ended this earlier. Its also possible that such an offer made early on might have resulted in China pushing for more such as a direct statement that the US was responsible for the incident or even some statement in support of the idea that the area in question was properly China's to control.

Tim
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