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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jlallen who wrote (13714)	1/21/2000 8:25:00 AM
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January 21, 2000 Pentagon wants to deal arms to Taiwan By Bill Gertz THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Pentagon wants to make the first new advanced weapons sales to Taiwan in several years, a deal that includes four Aegis warships that can be equipped with anti-missile defenses, according to Clinton administration officials. Taiwan's military asked to buy the Aegis destroyers and at least six other high-technology weapons systems late last year as part of its annual request for defensive weapons. The ships are equipped with the Aegis high-technology battle management radar and tracking system that is the heart of the U.S. Navy's developing sea-based missile defense system. A final decision by the administration on the ships and other advanced arms to be transferred to Taiwan is not expected until April. However, the issue has touched off sharp debate within the administration over U.S. obligations to provide for Taiwan's defensive needs. The Pentagon's Joint Staff and the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii are in favor of selling the advanced weapons, arguing that the arms are needed to counter China's growing military power, the officials said. The State Department and White House National Security Council staff are opposing the sales because of their expected impact on U.S. ties to Beijing, cont washtimes.com