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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse

"Well, could you show a realistic plan for how China would win a nuclear war with the United States?"

No. And that is not the point. In my estimation, China is banking on the idea that America will not support defending Taiwan and will invade, threatening with nuclear war all the while.

The issue is not what you would do, or what I would do, or what any rational person would do.

It is, what will CHINA do? And I repeat, anybody who dismisses this is a fool.


35 posted on 09/01/2005 1:27:08 PM PDT by SerpentDove (In the shadow of the Almighty.)
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To: SerpentDove

"No. And that is not the point."

It is the point. The Chinese can threaten to nuke Los Angeles over Taiwan.

"In my estimation, China is banking on the idea that America will not support defending Taiwan and will invade, threatening with nuclear war all the while."

OK.

So what if Taiwan threatens a nuclear strike on Beijing?

Or what if the US President decides to raise the ante?

What if the US President thinks "Screw it, they didn't vote for me anyway" and calls their bluff?

If that happens, it comes down to warhead counts--and that means we would have what's known as "escalation dominance." China can threaten to launch nuclear missiles at US cities--we can destroy China's leadership "en passant" ("in passing"), as they say in chess.

"The issue is not what you would do, or what I would do, or what any rational person would do."

The Chinese are very rational, no matter what you think.

"It is, what will CHINA do? And I repeat, anybody who dismisses this is a fool."

In strategy, it is wise to consider the worst consequences of one's potential course of action.

What is the worst consequence China can inflict on the US? What is the worst consequence the US can inflict on China's leadership?


46 posted on 09/01/2005 1:37:00 PM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse
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To: SerpentDove

I believe Dimitru Duduman is quite accurate in his dreams and visions.

China is planning to invade CONTINENTAL USA.

I don't believe the rumors of PLA forays across our Southern border with Mexican army personnel are groundless rumors. I believe there's at least a kernel of fact in those rumors.

No, I don't have any links to such stories.


116 posted on 09/01/2005 3:39:01 PM PDT by Quix (GOD IS LOVE and full of mercy HE IS ALSO JUST & fiercely HOLY. Cultures choosing death shall have it)
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