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To: TimF who wrote (135795)4/4/2001 5:50:45 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1572510
 
Tejek, I think there is a 90+% chance it was spying on China from above international waters. Assuming this is true there is a greater then 50% chance China is at fault because they have more reason to want to stop the activity of the plane then we would to take out a Chinese fighter and because the fighter is a lot more in control of the situation then our relatively slow, lumbering, unarmed plane was. Observing China is not an illicit activity if we didn't violate their air space to do it.

Tim, how much do you want to bet they weren't over international waters the whole time while they were spying. Why do you think we want that plane back so badly? And forget the stated reason of not wanting hitech equipment getting into the wrong hands.

ted



To: TimF who wrote (135795)4/4/2001 6:52:32 PM
From: Windsock  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1572510
 
Tim - Re:"Assuming this is true there is a greater then 50% chance China is at fault"

The US surveillance plane was out there playing a game of chicken with Chinese fighters. When you play those cold war games, fault has no relevance.

Stuff happens.

The Chinese are playing games and so is the US. Get the crew back -- appologize if needed -- and then give the Chinese the finger afterwards to salve the wounded pride of the Bush boys.


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