From: | Penta cpenta@*****.com |
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Subject: | Second Hand |
Date: | Mon, 06 Sep 1999 16:44:24 -0700 |
> >launched first. There was a really good article in Time over the summer
> >that detailed the Chinese forces.
>
> I saw it- they forgot the fact that the Chinese have a lot to loose if
> they feel like trying.
Such as? Well...what? Do elaborate. WHAT do they have to lose?
> >That's not what I meant. What I did mean was that it doesn't make much
> >sense to threaten someone, try to send a very imposing and gruff message,
>
> I agree with this, however, I doubt the IQ of the current NCA exceeds 200.
> ******* gutless idiots.
>
Wait...200 is genius level. Hm. Don't ya mean 100? *nitpick*:>
> >you look worse than you did before the whole thing started, because you've
> >just undercut yourself.
>
> Again, no argueement- look at the past six years of foreign relations and
> policy desisions.
A sane person's prayer: Let the next president, whomever that may be, KEEP Madeline
Albright and the current foreign policy staff. I think they finally got it right, on
that note. Policies change, but we NEED capable people there.
> I will admit that there is a small chance that the Chinese Embassy was an
> oops, but a very small chance. My education, training and experince have
> all taught me that there is no such thing as a coincidence, and damn few
> true accidents. Especially at this level.
Never underestimate human stupidity.