Had they jumped in, China would have invaded.
Capesh?
No, it don't Capesh.
Taiwan couldn't spare 2 or 3 hundred troops? If they are such a great ally, would that not be a symbol of allegiance with us?
The troops aren't ready to fight on another front just yet.
It's inevitable that we're going to war with China in the near future, it's just that the timing is bad.
If China invades Taiwan...what do we do? Having them fighting alongside us in Iraq is the excuse China needs to take over.
Meanwhile, everyone keep buying the Tinkertoys made in China and keep sailing your freighters through the Panama Canal they are presently running.