Posted on 11/16/2001 1:16:57 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo
This story (link above) is filed by an AP Reporter, Kathy Gannon, who reports that a Taleban security worker ('former') states that in AlQaeda camp(s) in Kunar Province, deep in the Eastern Afghan mountains, the presence of what he thought are/were non-muslim North Korean individuals who were training the AQ terrorists different methodologies in handling various chemicals.North Korea is known to have a chemical and biological weapons manufacturing program, including smallpox and probably anthrax bacillus and sarin, etc. etc.
I have no difficulty believing that. Anti-western terrorists serve their interests. And by dealing with them, the Chinese ensure that they can keep an eye on the OBL's of the world so that when it comes time to kill them, the Chinese don't have to hunt too hard.
Today's reports about the capture of documents about sophisticated weapons probably allows us to infer precisely what kind of support China's providing, too. (They're rumored to have helped Pakistan develop its nukes.)
This could be the beginning of the END.
End of what?
If we find evidence, implicating the Chinese or the North Koreans, we have no choice but to respond. This opens a whole new can of worms and this could be a very serious can of worms. There are basically 2 options:
We respond millitarily which could very well lead to the end of things as we know it. (I don't mean to be a tin-foiler or chicken-little, but based on my research about the Chinese and their aspirations, this would be a very dangerous time for the entire population of the earth.)
Option 2 is that we overlook or try diplomatically to deal with this information, which is exactly what the Chinese would hope and expect. You should read the doctrine laid out by two Chinese generals promoting the concept of assymetrical warfare. I will try to find a link and provide it on this thread in a few minutes. Basically, it is an old Sun Tzu principle, if you can't beat your foe with Calvary, don't use the calvary, use what is at your disposal. Any one who thinks the Chinese is not our enemy is wrong, and will find out within the next 10-20 years. Ill see if I can find the link.
Where the hell have you been for the past 8 years.....in a cave????
LETS (ROCK AND) ROLL......
It is possible, but the only "known" sotcks are in the US and Russia...
The North Koreans certainly qualify as a sponsor of terrorism, and if they're implicated, I think there might be another target.
Re China, don't they have some problems of their own in the western provinces with terrorism? Yet I must concur that the chicoms cannot be trusted period...
The history of this republic is far from over; but, early in the game, Clinton appears to be ahead by several touchdowns.
Best quote of the day.
That wasted opportunity maybe rectified if the N. Koreans get involved in the action.
Chapter one is ending early. We need to think about Chapter two soon...
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