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To: Souze who wrote (97003)	4/5/2001 6:38:05 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 152472

Interesting theory. I wonder, however, about the mechanics of the maneuver. It has been reported that the EP-3 was some 60 to 80 miles away from Chinese air space. If true, those distances suggest that it would be fairly easy to establish that the US plane was nowhere near Chinese air space so that a claim that the US invaded it would be fairly simple to refute. Under the circumstances, I can't imagine that the Chinese would be so bold as to hijack the plane when it was clearly over international waters then risk being exposed as air pirates. The risk would be too great, particularly as WTO status is being contemplated. I think the facts, i.e., slow-poke EP-3 being followed by a loose-cannon fighter jock, suggest an accident. The events following it have not been managed well by either side because the players are so new to each other. The Chinese have not forgotten the incident in Belgrade and they could be using the matter as a means of making some payback.