We ran, and then Congress stabbed 'em all in the back. Same thing could happen with Israel and Taiwan. Far more likely with Taiwan, but with one terrorist or IRBM delivered nuke Israel might not be considered worth saving.
_____Am I reading MoveOn.org or Feee Republic? The contempt expressed for American integrity is staggering!
"Am I reading MoveOn.org or Feee Republic? The contempt expressed for American integrity is staggering!"
That contempt is earned based on history. And it was scum in the US Congress with MoveOn.org type personalities that led the effort to cut South Vietnam off from what it needed to survive. When the time comes for China to decide that Taiwan is joining the fold, at bayonet point, I have no doubt there will be a lot of free traders in whatever administration (be it Dem or Repub) that will be looking for whatever excuse not to get involved, lest too many stock portfolios be damaged.