08/17/10
From FOX News who got it from the Wall Street Journal, but it's very old news anyway.
Pentagon Sounds Alarm at China's Military Buildup
Also, we were watching this shit in 1994 when
I retired from Air Force Intelligence, so I think
the headline should be re-arranged:
Alarm Sounds at Pentagon, Wakes Up Someone
Who Finally Notices China's Military Buildup
| WASHINGTON—The Pentagon voiced alarm over China's military
buildup, saying it was expanding its advantage over Taiwan and
investing heavily in ballistic and cruise missile capabilities that
could one day pose a challenge to U.S. dominance in the western
Pacific. In its annual report to Congress on Chinese military capabilities, the Pentagon also cited China's advances in electronic warfare. The U.S. government has been the target of cyber intrusions the report says appear to have originated in China and aimed to steal military secrets. "These intrusions focused on exfiltrating information, some of which could be of strategic or military utility," the report said. Though their two countries are increasingly interlinked economically, ties between the U.S. military and the People's Liberation Army of China have deteriorated since January, when the Obama administration notified Congress of a plan to sell Taiwan up to $6.4 billion in arms. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has appealed to the Chinese to re-engage to reduce the risk of any military miscommunications. But U.S. officials say they have seen few signs of a thaw. Washington has long voiced alarm over China's military buildup opposite Taiwan. In this year's report, which was delivered months behind schedule, the Pentagon said China's military edge over Taiwan was continuing to "shift in the mainland's favor," the main argument used by the Obama administration in approving the arms deal. A particular concern for the U.S. is China's development of an antiship ballistic missile with a projected range of nearly 1,000 miles. The missile is meant to give the PLA the capability of attacking ships, including aircraft carriers, in the western Pacific, the report said. The report goes on but it doesn't get any better... * * * * * Hey, face it. Once we were THE Superpower. Now we're back in the pack heading for third world status, and we're deeply in debt to China. If we challenge them or annoy them, they will either kick our asses with their superior military, or call our bonds and bankrupt us. The whole damn country will have to go find some big bridge to live under. I think we should leave the democrats out in the rain.
Another Rant: did you ever notice that even in American universities, the Asians have the self-discipline and dedication to study computer science and advanced physics and rocket science. The Americans are studying the history of french impressionist brush strokes, and international sociology as applied to rich peoples taxes, and how to f**k a duck. That's why all the lawyers in washington will be passing a resolution condemning George W Bush when the Chinese missiles start falling on their pointy little heads.
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