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Posted on 11/21/2007 7:21:01 PM PST by Rb ver. 2.0
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has unexpectedly denied the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships entry to Hong Kong port for a long-planned Thanksgiving holiday visit, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
"At present, it appears the USS Kitty Hawk strike group will not be making a port call in Hong Kong as previously planned as a result of a last minute denial by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs," State Department spokeswoman Nicole Thompson said.
China gave no reason was for the denial, Thompson said.
The United States is pressing Chinese authorities for an explanation and to reconsider its decision, she added.
The Financial Times newspaper said the Kitty Hawk group and its crew of 8,000 U.S. airmen and sailors had been expected in Hong Kong on Wednesday, but now would spend the holiday on the South China Sea.
A U.S. Navy spokesman was not immediately available for comment
Shut down all US Walmarts till further notice.
Folk China. We don’t have to buy one more gaddang item from them.
Check THiS out - perhaps this is what the Pres’ face was reflecting the other night while on the phone???
Chicoms would consider that an act of war as it would collapse their economy. They'd retaliate by launching their ICBMs loaded with the excess propylene glycol, lead and human waste that they can no longer sell in the US. Freakin' commie bastages.
I am sure in the next few days the press will have an article titled “House member comments on Chinese denial”.
Commies can be so petty.
We should be, more often.
It’s about face.
If we do not respond, we lose a bunch.
Oh well
Looks like they LEAD us around and PAINTED a nasty picture of themselves for our children. 30 millions recalls is what their economy needs
We can sell Taiwan some more fighters and test toys a little more intensively for lead content. Then maybe they will learn the importance of customer service.
I like Duncan Hunter also.
Indeed. And while the Kitty Hawk is out...
A Chinese naval ship left Wednesday for a port call to Japan for the first time since World War II...
Heavenly Father we pray for the morale of our service men and woman as they wait to refresh and to visit with loved ones who flew into Hong Kong to celebrate Thanksgiving with them. Encourage and strengthen them physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually keeping them in perfect health and preparation. Provide them with every resource that is needed for the days ahead. Please give our US military leaders and defense intelligence groups, who serve the interests of our country and her citizens, a double portion of wisdom and acute clarity. Guide our servicemen at every step, protect them, and uphold them with your righteous right hand. In Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.
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