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To: sea_urchin who wrote (6772)5/31/2004 12:33:42 PM
From: sea_urchin  Respond to of 20039
 
> I'm not so sure about the [US] "military might"?

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>>One cannot but agree with General Odom’s logic: the longer we stay in, the greater our losses. But I would add a note of urgency to his call for a U.S. withdrawal. If we don’t get out now – like Ralph Nader, I would set a date certain – then we shall likely find ourselves embroiled in a far larger conflict than we ever imagined. It is not merely a matter of cutting our losses, but of preventing a catastrophe – and the clock is ticking. We either quit Baghdad, or we’ll soon find ourselves fighting to hold Damascus. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld recently declared that we’re closer to the beginning of the "war on terrorism" than the end, and there you have it straight from the horse’s mouth.<<



To: sea_urchin who wrote (6772)5/31/2004 6:05:44 PM
From: Rock_nj  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20039
 
True, the natural resources in Taiwan are nil. But, China will certainly be the U.S.'s main military rival in coming decades. If China makes a move to take Taiwan, the U.S. has a pact to defend Taiwan and would want to send a message to Taiwan about not messing with the U.S. The U.S. military and their suppliers would benefit from such a war and the ensuing standoff that would follow.


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