15-07-2005 12:24									#1
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okay so it's only a general who is threatening this.

here's a quote from the article.

quote: “We . . . will prepare ourselves for the destruction of all of the cities east of Xian. Of course the Americans will have to be prepared that hundreds . . . of cities will be destroyed by the Chinese.”

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/28cfe55a-f...000e2511c8.html

not that these threats really mean anything. Mutually assured destruction is great.

I just felt I had to post this news for those people who think the U.S. is the greatest threat to world peace. At least we don't go around threatening to nuke other countries (why do I have a feeling someone will find some information to prove me wrong on that?)

	15-07-2005 12:33									#2
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reporter: "will you rule out attack?"

spokesperson: "no options are ever excluded by any president"

	15-07-2005 12:57									#3
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This is a threat of first use of atomic weapons. In other words, if the Chinese attack Tiawan and the US defends Tiawan, they'll nuke us.

I suggest an immediate boycott on all goods manufactured in communist China as a powerful way to show China that the US doesn't put up with threats of genocide against the American people.

I further suggest that the US should encourage Tiawan to declare independance from those nuke mad maniacs, and move a couple of nuke armed carrier groups into position to defend Tiawan.

Further, the US should put feelers out to Russia in an effort to form an an alliance aimed at mutual security in the face of communist Chinese aggression.

	15-07-2005 13:05									#4
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we would run out of goods if we boycotted china.

	15-07-2005 13:06									#5
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We would have to buy stuff from the Philippines. Or make it ourselves. Jobs!

	15-07-2005 13:08									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Dis we would run out of goods if we boycotted china.

Yea, what will we do without those Christmas lights that burn out 11 minutes after they are installed?

	15-07-2005 13:36									#7
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Sanctions on China will only work if the Euros and Japan go along with them. Good luck with that.

	15-07-2005 14:13									#8
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i'd be happy to see those poxy, low quality chinese goods off our shelves.

	15-07-2005 14:38									#9
	Re: China threatens to nuke hundreds of cities Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

quote: Originally posted by Dis not that these threats really mean anything. Mutually assured destruction is great. I just felt I had to post this news for those people who think the U.S. is the greatest threat to world peace. At least we don't go around threatening to nuke other countries (why do I have a feeling someone will find some information to prove me wrong on that?)

You told it yourself M.A.D.

The Chinese general is also saying that, in his scenario, all major Chinese urban centres would be nuked by the US. If nuclear hell breaks loose, it's a likely scenario IMO.

	15-07-2005 14:41									#10
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ooo....the next cold war i'll bet we can build more nukes!!!

	15-07-2005 14:49									#11
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and more mine shafts !!!

	15-07-2005 14:52									#12
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i dunno, word is those lil farkers can dig

	15-07-2005 15:07									#13
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We musn't allow the mine shaft gap!

	15-07-2005 15:31									#14
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My xbox was made in China

	15-07-2005 15:38									#15
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my logitech wheel mouse was made in china

but my microsoft keyboard was made in thailand

	15-07-2005 15:40									#16
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creative speakers: china

samsung tft: slovakia! go europe!

	15-07-2005 16:06									#17
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um MarkG - is that avatar one of the members of Iron Maiden? he looks familiar to me?

Well looking around me i have this list of products:

China = IBM PC, mouse, shorts, TFT, phone
Indonesia = T-shirt, Sandals
Thailand = IBM keyboard
Japan = watch

nothing from europe!

Still i agree with people that in our consumer world, the consumer boycot can have an effect if enough people take it up.
It will be interesting to see how many dont buy the next gen consoles, as they will most likely all be made in china

I for one wont be getting one, not so much from a politcal stance this time, more that i dont see my gaming fun improving on these systems.

	15-07-2005 16:09									#18
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Why are polytubbies so obsessed with threads about nukes? Is it some sublimation thing?

	15-07-2005 16:11									#19
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I think its to do with Civ

	15-07-2005 16:12									#20
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Yeah, could be I was always reluctant to use them in civ because I hated those polluted squares....

	15-07-2005 16:13									#21
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quote: Originally posted by BeBro Why are polytubbies so obsessed with threads about nukes? Is it some sublimation thing?

It's the phallic shape of them and the huge firepower

	15-07-2005 16:15									#22
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Yeah. Something that many polytubbies seem to lack, since they talk that much about it.......

	15-07-2005 16:17									#23
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Although I must say 99 attack really sells them short

	15-07-2005 16:17									#24
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...as opposed to their own sexual qualities.

One question: can we talk of mutually assured destruction in this case? Is China's nuclear arsenal not largely limited to a few hundred warheads? Maybe after their space mission we should believe that they can produce ICBMs, but how many do they have?

I mean you guys have a 10-1 missile advance as it is. A first strike by the US would stand a damn good chance of catching them with their pants down!

Also, dito VetLegion.

	15-07-2005 16:22									#25
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I think we should all show restraint when it comes to throwing nuclear missiles.

Edit: or even threatening to do so.

Does china have some historic claim over Taiwan, and if there were no large american companies based in Taiwan, would there be such an outcry? having said that i'm sure the well off people that have grown up with the influence from our western culture will not be happy.

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	15-07-2005 16:23									#26
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Hey US, if you fire now, you could knock out all of their silos and cities...go on, strike now...

	15-07-2005 16:25									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer This is a threat of first use of atomic weapons. In other words, if the Chinese attack Tiawan and the US defends Tiawan, they'll nuke us. I suggest an immediate boycott on all goods manufactured in communist China as a powerful way to show China that the US doesn't put up with threats of genocide against the American people. I further suggest that the US should encourage Tiawan to declare independance from those nuke mad maniacs, and move a couple of nuke armed carrier groups into position to defend Tiawan. Further, the US should put feelers out to Russia in an effort to form an an alliance aimed at mutual security in the face of communist Chinese aggression.

Hum, I thought the revised US doctrine on WMD is first strike?

	15-07-2005 16:33									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Hey US, if you fire now, you could knock out all of their silos and cities...go on, strike now...

This is my point and it's an option of realism. Shut up you lefty twirp.

	15-07-2005 16:35									#29
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Do the Chinese have 100 nukes capable of hitting us?

For that matter, we'd probably first strike and take out their ICBM's.

	15-07-2005 16:36									#30
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Kuci

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Lefties should shut up when it comes to geopolitics.

I like China but it would be in the best interest of the US to strike now. Best interest of the world to strike when Ecthy is staying there in August.