-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a prelude to war! US Admiral: China Unlikely to Attack Taiwan UPI March 8, 2000 The top United States military officer in the Pacific says despite China's tough rhetoric on Taiwan, he does not see any preparation for a large-scale military operation or exercise, although China does continue to deploy missiles that could reach the independence-minded island. Nevertheless, Adm. Dennis Blair, commander in chief of U.S. Pacific Command, said China cannot successfully invade and control Taiwan. "They would not be successful in taking it and holding it," Blair said Tuesday at the Pentagon. "I think that's the military reality underlying where we are right now, and that's what underlies the move toward a peaceful resolution" of reunification with Taiwan. "They are capable of doing a lot of damage to Taiwan with the several hundred missiles that they have, with the navy and the air force that they have," he said. "Any sort of conflict in that part of the world would cause a lot of damage and casualties," he said. Moreover, such a campaign is unlikely in his estimation, because it will cause "terrific economic hardship," which would be contrary to China's goals for economic growth. "China's top priorities have to do with economic and technological reform and taking care of its people, and it knows that conflict would destroy all of the progress it is making in trying to join the world economy," he said. Blair visited Beijing just three days after China issued its controversial "white paper" on Taiwan, which threatened to use force if Taiwan did not agree to a schedule to begin reunification with mainland China. "Their statement on the white paper is something they believe. They think force is the ultimate weapon in their tool kit, but I don't see near-term sorts of preparation to use it," Blair said. "I think the present signs are positive, in the near term." -- Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved. **COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
