Are you always obnoxious?
Your presumption of psychic powers is amusing. I brought up the Chinese/Russian accord as I believe that in behaving precipitiously, we might be biting off more than we can presently chew. I did not know if everyone reading this thread was cognizant of this new arrangement, nor of the joint pronouncements that were forthcoming. Their threat to the US was veiled, but would reasonably leave one to conjecture how they would react to an expansion in the war on terror. In other words, we must consider how to deal with them should our actions precipitate a response from them. China has tremendous manpower, and has been building up her weapon stores. Putin surely has a few nukes at his disposal.
I have full faith in our troops; I also respect them enough to believe that they have a right to know what their mission is, and to be as best prepared as we can make them. That part of your dismissive rebuke was particularly nasty. My nick, Daughter of the revolution, relates to my ancestry, which goes back to the first Scots-Irish presbyterian settlers in the colony of Massachusetts. Members of my family have fought in every significant conflict this nation has seen, from the REVOLUTON forward. Do not talk down to me again or I will return your vitriol word for word. Excuse me, I've found many intelligent and reasonable folks to communicate with, so I'll close for now.
Your friend,
Daughter of the revolution
OK..so you want to bring up rhetoric that can be used by Islamic extremists to take our eye off Iran...I'm game.
First of all, no one is proposing "expanding" the war on terror by nuking Iran. Let's put that right up front.
Second, this four year old "accord" you speak of is reminiscent of the old cold war packed between Moscow and Beijing and was accomplished because Moscow has more to fear from China (being that they are neighbors) then the US. Along the same lines China does more trade with the US then with Russia so economically we are more allied with China then Russia is.
Third, Both China and Russia are in agreement with the US that Islamic fundamentalism is a threat. Remember the school in Russia? Let's also keep in mind that those of the Buddhist and Hindu faith are higher on the Koran's "kill" list in the Koran then are Christians in that Christians can be slaves to Islam but the Chinese infidels must be killed no questions asked. The Chinese are not "people of the book". So to say that Beijing would interfere with any US military action against this insane Iranian president is just ludicrous.
The alliance between Moscow and Beijing is being portrayed by some to be a counter balance to US military hegemony. I think it is bunk used by the left. The US is not trying to take over the world..ok? We can use the same air space as other people here on earth. To say otherwise is just causing trouble.
So to answer your implied question, are we "aware" enough here on FR to know about the alliance..yes.
If you come here thinking that your family history is more significant than any that of many here on FR you are in for a rude awaking.
Their are people here from all walks of life and all levels of education. We keep it simple and have a tendency to bury the thesaurus. So if you would like to use the "I'm more superior then most here because I use words that sound intelligent" card to lubricate your motives, I think you will be in for a rude awakening.
People here can read between the lines newbie.
By the way..my "friends" don't call me obnoxious..they call me incorrigible.