[XR7]

Remember how just before 9/11 FR was abuzz about China's acts of belligerence?(Just check out the pre-9/11 FR threads and see) Remember how communist China detained the US plane crew and dismantled the plane, piece-by-piece? George W. Bush was facing one of the greatest challenges of his presidency - and then came 9/11, and everyone stopped talking about China. Remember?

[stockpirate]

I think the sat. had an bomb in it and they just exploded it to make it appear they could hit it.

[stm]

"The Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said China was interested only in "peaceful development of outer space."

And to prove that we are only interested in peaceful development in space, we blew up a satellite. Just how freakin' stupid do these Rickshaw Ricks think we are?

[al_c]

It's past time to start thinking about China again. This satellite missle test sends a frightening message. What better way to confuse an enemy than to disable it's communications.

[Red Badger]

If you want peace, prepare for war.....Julius Caesar.........

[Mo1]

The Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said China was interested only in "peaceful development of outer space."

BS

[Flint]

We should be proud of our technology that the Clinton Administration gave to China. Our stuff works.

[hodaka]

Thank you Mr. Clinton for having a hand in this missile development, you should feel very proud of yourself.

[Vaquero]

check here, also

[shrinkermd]

This is a good example of what not to do. They took an action without considering the effect on others--especially the US. Many times people in a macho, bravo mood will take such an action to demonstrate their power. What they don't realize is that potential adversaries take note and steps to meet that act.

[Charles Martel]

Remember?

Sure. I well recall how in connection with the 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review, SECDEF Rumsfeld began talking about shifting naval assets to the Pacific, and "greater engagement" along the Pacific Rim.

[sam_paine]

..and then came 9/11, and everyone stopped talking about China. Remember?

Wow! Uh, no.

WEB RESULTS by Ask (Showing Results 1 - 10 of 133,100) for "freerepublic" and "china" - all dates

WEB RESULTS by Ask (Showing Results 1 - 10 of 118,900) for "freerepublic" and "china" - after September 11, 2001

That unscientific survey jibes with my recollection.

With the likes of Paul Ross and those folks, they haven't stopped screaming about China and Walmart since FR's founding.

[trtwox]

"Remember how just before 9/11 FR was abuzz about China's acts of belligerence?(Just check out the pre-9/11 FR threads and see) Remember how communist China detained the US plane crew and dismantled the plane, piece-by-piece? George W. Bush was facing one of the greatest challenges of his presidency - and then came 9/11, and everyone stopped talking about China. Remember?"




Yes I do remember. I would still like to know what GWB gave up to settle that situation. I have a feeling the chinese made out in that deal.

[ASOC]

Hummm

I guess they didn't really shoot anything *down*, they just blew it to pieces, leaving quite the mess in orbit.

One of the major reasons we and the USSR signed the antisat agreement.

[PhilDragoo]