Re: Coalition casualties for November

Captain! wrote:
> "Ivan Grozny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <snipped>
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> > China has put it self into a box on Taiwan. The US is China's meal ticket.
> > If Taiwan votes for independance, China will have a big decision to make.
> > Forcing the issue on Taiwan will mean the loss of its biggest customer,
> > the US.
>
> you have touched on a big future issue here.
> china has openly stated that it will invade taiwan is they declare
> independance. bush has stated, early in his presidency, that the usa would
> not allow china to do that.
I note , a perhaps subtle, difference in how you state
the China and the US positions.
It's China has stated  vs.  Bush has stated.
In one case a supposedly national position
while in the second the position of an individal.