[Mike Darancette]

Miss Rice "chose to meet with Gen. Xiong to underscore our view of international security and particularly the issue of Taiwan," a senior administration official said of the meeting.

She could have my children!!!

[RicocheT]

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is one smart lady. By meeting with this general, she was able to directly tell him that his threat against the US in 1995 was not forgotten and his present moves to arm China in order to take Taiwan are dangerous.

This is exactly what we must do when a foreign power crosses the line. President Bush has picked a top notch adviser with Rice.