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US to sell Taiwan 66 fighter planes to counter China arms build-up - report
Forbes ^ | July 17, 2006 | AFX News Limited (no author divulged)

Posted on 07/17/2006 10:13:41 AM PDT by Bald Eagle777

"The United States has agreed to sell Taiwan 66 advanced fighter jets to counter China's continued arms build-up..."

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airforce; chess; china; chinese; f16; roc; taiwan; taiwanese; taiwanstraits
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To: gaijin

Not to forget with able assistance from Pakistani F-16s & Western avionics-From Britain,Italy,France & the US of Reagan era!!


21 posted on 07/17/2006 10:46:31 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: gaijin

The ROCAF pilots are totally focused to the environment while in the air. There has been more than one Chinese aircraft splashed when tangling with the ROCAF.


22 posted on 07/17/2006 10:51:45 AM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: MediaMole

"Too bad they can't get 66 F-15E Strike Eagles."

Send them a dozen raptors armed with Air to Ground tactical nukes.


23 posted on 07/17/2006 10:53:12 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Democrats - The reason we need term limits)
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To: COEXERJ145
The other is if by some strange chance Taiwan did rejoin the mainland,

The strange chance is increasingly a possibility if we do not equip Taiwan with the right weapons.

24 posted on 07/17/2006 10:57:06 AM PDT by The Lion Roars
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To: Bald Eagle777
The major structural difference is a larger fuselage, which would result in a cabin that is 5 inches, or more than 12 centimeters, wider at eye level than that of the 787. This allows for more space and roomier seats.

Wow - almost an inch per seat more headroom! (sarcasm intended). Also, how about at fanny level, where it really counts?

25 posted on 07/17/2006 11:13:17 AM PDT by arkham
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To: NY Attitude

& when was the last such incident???Not trying to overestimate the PLAAF,but things can change considerable over a period of decades to throw up unpleasant surprises.


26 posted on 07/17/2006 11:19:42 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Responded to you privately.


27 posted on 07/17/2006 11:46:03 AM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: Bald Eagle777

Good. But they should build some nukes.


28 posted on 07/17/2006 12:17:58 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: Bald Eagle777
If the F-16C/D is good enough for Israel, should be sufficient for Taiwan.


29 posted on 07/17/2006 12:26:09 PM PDT by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: GalaxieFiveHundred

the Israeli aircraft probably have significant enhancements over the regular F-16C/D.


30 posted on 07/17/2006 12:29:36 PM PDT by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: NY Attitude
the Israeli aircraft probably have significant enhancements over the regular F-16C/D.

One would hope.


31 posted on 07/17/2006 12:39:24 PM PDT by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: Brilliant

Cruise missles can hand off of lots of things.


32 posted on 07/17/2006 1:33:52 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: COEXERJ145

third reason: possibility of compromise by chinese espionage agents operating on Taiwan or by Taiwan
personnel enticed by China using the usual means
(money, coercion, sex)


33 posted on 07/17/2006 2:36:48 PM PDT by rahbert
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To: arkham
Wow - almost an inch per seat more headroom! (sarcasm intended). Also, how about at fanny level, where it really counts?

Don't you think it would be a lot cheaper to make the guy on my left an inch thinner?

34 posted on 07/17/2006 3:14:12 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: Bald Eagle777

Suck it, China.


35 posted on 07/17/2006 4:13:28 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: Bald Eagle777

By the end of the week, half of Congress and 90% of the State Dept. will have been on the phone apologizing to China.


36 posted on 07/17/2006 4:14:40 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: GalaxieFiveHundred

Beats the hell out of the old F-5s we dumped on them a few years ago because China whines if we sell Taiwan anything more modern than a Sopwith Camel.


37 posted on 07/17/2006 4:16:39 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

By the end of the week, half of Congress and 90% of the State Dept. will have been on the phone apologizing to China.


Let them . Bush will show 'em whoes in charge!


38 posted on 07/17/2006 6:35:35 PM PDT by newfarm4000n (God Bless America and God Bless Freedom)
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To: Bald Eagle777

Will we actually allow the ROC to have 300-600 AMRAAMs or will we be holding the weapons with a promise of shipping these?


39 posted on 07/17/2006 8:14:08 PM PDT by rmlew (I'm a Goldwater Republican... Don Goldwater 2006!)
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To: Bald Eagle777

How about some more ships also. Those decom Ticonderogas should go to Taiwan.


40 posted on 07/18/2006 1:50:59 AM PDT by ezsmoke
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