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To: rmlew
Thank you for bringing clarity and common sense to an area of sometimes acrimonious debate.

I still wonder if the administration's current about face re Hamas and Abbas was caused by this situation, or if it is merely being invoked as a cover.

PS: If Taiwan is no longer anti-Israel, why doesn't Israel sell to it? It is in a very similar position, as the Israelis themselves once pointed out. Of course its Mideast policy may still be dictated by Riyadh for all I know, but I doubt if technology shipped to Taiwan would wind up as quickly being used to kill Americans and Israelis in the Middle East.

120 posted on 06/15/2005 3:52:44 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (It's Shavu`ot! Ten Commandments monuments in every public space (to celebrate multiculturalism)!)
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To: Zionist Conspirator
I don't know a thing about relations between the ROC and Israel. I do know that Taiwan does have modified versions of an Israel designed corvette, the Sa'ar V. However, these were built in the US.
Taiwan could certainly US ISraeli help. Their F-5's and even Indiginous Fighters could use better avionics and weapons. They really could use the Derby light medium ranged missle and the Python 5, which is the best ir-guided missle in production.
Taiwan could use help to develop or deploy cruise missles to attack Chinese military facilities.

Of course, Taiwan also needs to increase its military budget.
123 posted on 06/15/2005 4:04:23 PM PDT by rmlew (Copperheads and Peaceniks beware! Sedition is a crime.)
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