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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (51935)	8/1/2004 2:34:20 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hawk, I hope the USA sticks its nose into the water between Taiwan and megalomaniac Jiang Zemin whose last thoughts of glory before he shuffles off the stage are obviously to wage war and repatriate Taiwan. Well, I hope the entire region, if not the world, would being willing to stand up to any aggression, let alone bluster, on the part of Bejing.. It's just ridiculous for them to continue to play this up and act the part of the international bully.. Just come to grips that Taiwan will eventually be assimilated when China's own political and economic environment encourages such a move of reconciliation.. It does nothing but further the belief that the civilians are not in full control of the Chinese government and that their military leadership is getting out of hand.. But you make an interesting point.. Some would suspect that Bejing may be perceiving a weakness on the part of the US because we're (over?)committed to Iraq. But the primary defense of Taiwan will through Air and Naval forces. The Taiwanese have a considerable army to defend themselves so long as Bejing is unable to land superior numbers of troops on the island.. So one has to wonder if Bejing really thinks they can take on the US Navy in such a risky amphibious endeavor.. Hawk