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Democracy will take India ahead of China: Rumsfeld(that's subtle:-))
The Times of India ^ | 06/03/05

Posted on 06/03/2005 8:11:06 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

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It appears to me that Rumsfeld made his choice clear. China is out and India is in. U.S.--Japan--Taiwan--India, the emerging counter-China alliance.
1 posted on 06/03/2005 8:11:07 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Ping!


2 posted on 06/03/2005 8:11:30 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster
You left out Australia
3 posted on 06/03/2005 8:13:06 AM PDT by CasearianDaoist
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"To the extent that the Republic of China . . . "

Love Rummy, but the 'Republic of China' is Taiwan;
the mainland is the 'People's Republic. . . '.


4 posted on 06/03/2005 8:20:29 AM PDT by CondorFlight
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Re #3

Well, Australia is solidly against Jihadis, but their stance on China is not really convincing for some reason. Maybe they think that they have too much economic interest at stake.

5 posted on 06/03/2005 8:21:38 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Re #4

Yeah, I noticed that, too.

6 posted on 06/03/2005 8:22:08 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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To: TigerLikesRooster

plus Australia has a poulation of what, 25 million? C'mon. Those guys are more worried about becoming a parking lot for the Chinese navy. I'm with Rumsfeld and would throw in they speak English and have some semblance of the British administrative system in place. India has alot of work to do, but it can clearly be a big winner in the 21st century.


7 posted on 06/03/2005 8:25:39 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Looks like Russia might be with us too. Things are looking better...

U.S.--Japan--Taiwan--India

8 posted on 06/03/2005 8:27:07 AM PDT by GOPJ
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Yep, and Australia's our most loyal friend.


9 posted on 06/03/2005 8:28:05 AM PDT by GOPJ
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To: TigerLikesRooster

He's right.


10 posted on 06/03/2005 8:28:24 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (.)
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Love Rummy, but the 'Republic of China' is Taiwan; the mainland is the 'People's Republic. . . '.

Then again, you, Rummy and I know how much of the 'People's "Republic"' actually belongs to the Chinese people, the ones who crave for democracy.

11 posted on 06/03/2005 9:01:46 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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12 posted on 06/03/2005 9:14:11 AM PDT by GretchenM (They are rich who have friends. - Scandanavian proverb)
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This is only Rumsfeld's third trip to Asia during his current tenure as defense minister

What a slacker!

/sarcasm

It's not like he's had nothing else to do.

13 posted on 06/03/2005 9:15:10 AM PDT by GretchenM (They are rich who have friends. - Scandanavian proverb)
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Check out the army's website...we're doing joint combat excercise's with a battalion of Russian troops this week in Germany...frist time since WWII.


14 posted on 06/03/2005 9:15:39 AM PDT by in hoc signo vinces ("Soylent green is people!")
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ping! bump


15 posted on 06/03/2005 9:33:49 AM PDT by BullDog108 ("Conservatives believe in God. Liberals think they are God." ---Ann Coulter)
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To: GretchenM

thanks for the ping!


16 posted on 06/03/2005 9:39:57 AM PDT by Pippin
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17 posted on 06/03/2005 9:48:08 AM PDT by ekidsohbelaas
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Divide, conquer.

I love Rummy!


18 posted on 06/03/2005 10:15:01 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: ekidsohbelaas

On please.


19 posted on 06/03/2005 10:15:42 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
excuse my ignorance, but why is our defense sec. ruminating on India, not exactly a strong defense ally, more of a trading partner...don't get me wrong, I love Rummy, but wonder about this trip
20 posted on 06/03/2005 11:24:29 AM PDT by Charles Wickman (Cheney in '08!)
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