| From: | Joesph Kerian jk1@*****.polarcomm.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Second Hand |
| Date: | Tue, 07 Sep 1999 11:22:47 -0500 |
>> >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.
Let's not forget our wonderful SACEur. When the Russia took over that
airfield, his reaction was to issue orders to bomb them. When three of his
immediate subordinates balked at the order, he tendered a resignation
(officially). Wonderful quote:"I am not going to start World War III over a
tiny piece of dirt in the most god-forsaken country on the planet."
Although I honestly I have no idea if he chose any targets himself, but
apparently he had the ability to do so, and he was hot-blooded enough to
intentionally bomb the Chinese.
>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.
No, Madeline needs to be thrown out, and quickly. She's too political.
Pres Clinton allowed her to pick and choose assignments based on the
advancement of her political career. Although this may make sense to some
people, it doesn't look good for the country. We should at least have the
illusion of being equally interested in the rest of the world's problems.
>> 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.
Okay, let's take a look at American propaganda during this whole thing. We
were told, that our President was very involved with the selection of
individual targets. This is obviously a popularity stunt, but there are two
possibilities. Either he was choosing targets, or he wasn't.
If he was, his rediculous apologies are easy to explain. The man has as
much backbone as a jellyfish. He has responded in similer fashion every
time he's been caught doing something he shouldn't have. If he was
involved, it's also pretty obvious it was not intentional (at least from him).
If he wasn't involved, he could still be trying to apologize for the
perception of personal responsability. No-one wants to look like that much
of an idiot. On the other hand, if he wasn't involved, it is impossible to
say if it was intentional or not. There are probably 3 or 4 people in the
world (possibly less) who know the truth.
Let's remember here, the Chinese Communist Party donated millions to his
last campaign. Americans(my apologies the rest of the continent :) seem to
have decided that this isn't important. Now, put this into the mix and you
have a VERY SR type of situation.
A President (or CEO) who supposedly has been bought with another company's
money, seems to order his own company to 'accidently' strike the
purchasers, then he apologizes profusely. What the **** is going on?
As for China's response, don't fret over it. China is too saavy to make
the mistake of trying to avenge one stupid little embassy in a warzone.
They milked it for international opinion for a while, encouraged the idea
that it was revenge for tech theft, organized a protest (might as well get
some people behind your own government while you're at it), and then
dropped the subject. Now, if China starts bombing a country that we have an
embassy in, I wouldn't be surprised if our's got hit, but other than the
history books and discussions like this, I think it's pretty much over.
--Joe
Crater, Dwarf Magician
"Dwarves can't fling spells eh? Chummer,
you've been playing too much AD&D (9th Ed)."
