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To: Iam1ru1-2

I really get tired of the cottage industry built up around the threat from China. Lets look at this -
"Weng said China probably would deploy the Ju Lang-2, which carries nuclear warheads, on its Han-class nuclear submarines. "
Simple the Han class is not a boomer. So the article is an outright lie. I might add the Han class suffers from major radiation leaks, and at least two of them have caught on fire in the last 3 years.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/type-91.htm


7 posted on 06/21/2005 7:42:32 PM PDT by ProudVet77 (NASCAR - Because it's the way Americans drive.)
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To: ProudVet77

It's called "Taiwan scare". They do this to want us to help them in case of a conflict, but they're unwilling to buy more weapons.

Consequently, a lot of these "China threats" are designed to boost military spending by other countries.

I also find the article to be BS for an expert. Han isn't a boomer, it'd be either Xia or the new SSBN coming up in development. The only significant part about the missles is that eventually it'll be able to hit everywhere in the US and the sub can stay very close to Chinese shores (similar to Russians with their boomers) where it'd be better protected.


11 posted on 06/21/2005 8:33:15 PM PDT by pganini
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To: ProudVet77
Simple the Han class is not a boomer. So the article is an outright lie. I might add the Han class suffers from major radiation leaks, and at least two of them have caught on fire in the last 3 years.

WorldNutDaily isn't known for getting their facts right.

13 posted on 06/21/2005 8:38:31 PM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Just Blame President Bush For Everything, It Is Easier Than Using Your Brain)
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