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To: swarthyguy
Not a big deal...just an interesting development, one with potentially troubling overtones.

... and I agree completely, it is the American consumer who has been taken in lock stock and barrel by the PRC, along with our economic community and most of our politicians. It does not lead to a good place.

That's the entire point of the Draogn's Fury Series

Best Fregards.

6 posted on 06/27/2003 10:34:26 AM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: Jeff Head
Indian forces still wary of China

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Vajpayee's visit to China might have ushered in a new upward trajectory in bilateral ties but the Indian armed forces continue to keep a watchful - and concerned eye - on the Red Dragon's rapid modernisation of its air, naval and ground forces.
Army officers feel that while upswing in ties is a welcome development, India cannot afford to slacken its vigil on the eastern front.
"Our military strategy revolves around maintaining a strategic balance on both fronts... ensuring 'credible deterrence' against Pakistan and 'affordable deterrence' against China," said an Army officer.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), spurred by a double-digit hike in its budget for the 14th straight year, is galloping ahead with its modernisation programmes.
These range from inducting solid-fuel mobile Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) like the 8,000-km-range 'DF-31' to undertaking new-generation fighter aircraft production projects.
The defence ministry has said, "Every major Indian city is within the reach of Chinese missiles and this capability is being further augmented to include submarine-launched ballistic missiles."

8 posted on 06/27/2003 10:36:00 AM PDT by milestogo
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To: Jeff Head
Perhaps, considering the closeness between the US Sixth Fleet and the Indian Navy in the Molucca Straits, in particular, there will a US Naval observer on board the Indian ships.
18 posted on 06/27/2003 11:08:47 AM PDT by swarthyguy
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