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To: michael97123 who wrote (152031)	11/19/2004 11:19:03 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The illogic in the chinese position is that their economic boom will be destroyed by a nuclear boom. Not really. The only markets that would be affected are in the Middle East. Not that big a deal. When you compare the relatively piddling cost of providing nuclear weapon designs and material to the Iranians with the benefit of securing friendship with a country awash in oil that China needs, the reasons for the Chinese actions become clear.

To: michael97123 who wrote (152031)	11/19/2004 1:20:49 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Michael: Do you believe in Hubberts Peak? Or simply, do you believe that the world can sustain, forever, the US using 25% of energy output when the Chinese, with 5 times the population and India with 6 times the population are coming up rapidly in consumption? Capacity doesn't seem to be there; which means scarcity is in the future. What is illogical for China to attempt to secure supply? At least they are doing so, it would seem, without firing a shot. Meanwhile... we invade.