Are Chinese generals misreading Bush over terrorist atrocities?

I warned in several articles about the danger that ignorant Chinese generals could pose to America and China’s Asian neighbours as well as to the Chinese people. These generals (not all, by the way) are incredibly ignorant of the West and particularly America, nearly as ignorant as the pre-war Japanese militarists who brought disaster upon the Chinese people and eventually even their own people.

Unfortunately, Clinton’s political stupidity, moral cowardice and shocking venality served only to strengthen the prejudices and ignorance of these men at the expense of those who caution prudence.

The extent to which Clinton’s ‘60s kindergarten administration endangered American national security may never be known. But I can assure readers that the damage is enormous. It might surprise some of you to learn that a great deal of this damage consists of political perceptions. When it comes to planning military action perceptions can be the overriding factor. Japanese militarists, for example, saw America as a weak country inhabited by a people who lacked the martial spirit and who preferred defeat and humiliation to war. Admiral Yamamoto knew otherwise and strongly advised against attacking the US. He was overruled and Nagasaki and Hiroshima became turning points in history.

Now bin Laden and his ignorant supporters are making the same grave error, blinded by hatred, moral contempt and envy they have decided to follow in the fatal steps of imperial Japan and Nazi Germany, much of whose political thinking they share. This probably wouldn’t matter that much in the long term if it were not for China’s militarists who share bin Laden’s dangerous misconceptions about the nature of the United States.

Perhaps these general’s greatest misconception is to confuse openness with weakness, particularly military weakness. That such openness is a natural part of Western societies and has been for centuries is something they cannot grasp coming from a society in which isolation and suspicion of foreigners was official policy for centuries.

The response of Colonels Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui, who coauthored authored Unrestricted Warfare, to the terrorist attacks on the US demonstrate my points with striking clarity. Both publicly stated that the attacks are “very likely ... the beginning of the decline of the United States, as a superpower.” That the same thing could have been said of the US after the attack on Pearl Harbour never occurred to them. It has, fortunately, occurred to others in the government who have a far better understanding of American history than this pair are ever likely to attain.

To these militarists “The United States, [is] a giant tiger, [that] has been dealing with mice; unexpectedly, this time it was bitten by mice — it has been wielding a large hammer but has been unable to find the flea.” Naturally, they went on to attack as preposterous the idea of a “national missile defense system.”

Nevertheless, the regime is watching the Bush administration very closely. If the administration does not act with the necessary ruthlessness in dealing with bin Laden and his supporters this will only strengthen further the hand of China’s militarists. Now by ruthlessness I don’t mean flattening Kandahar and Kabul in retaliation but simply doing whatever it takes, no matter how long, to get the job done.

A few words on Russia and Beijing. In the past I not only expressed considerable doubt about a successful military alliance emerging between the two countries I also seriously suggested Russia would be better off seeking membership of NATO rather than flirting with Beijing, a thought, incidentally, that seriously disturbs Chinese militarists.

At the time of making this suggestion there were rumours in Beijing that some high ranking party officials were deeply concerned that an a military alliance between Russia and NATO was a distinct possibility. (I did give reasons for this at the time of writing). It now appears that General Valery Malinov and Putin are seriously considering a NATO partnership. While visiting Germany last week Putin raised the the question of Russian membership in NATO, and did the same thing while visiting Brussels. This doesn’t mean that Russia will become a NATO member, but closer relations between the two is enough to give some Chinese irredentists sleepless nights.

The extent to which Clinton’s ‘60s kindergarten administration endangered American national security may never be known.

Known quite well. Was recently experienced in New York and Washington.

Clinton will go down in history as the first (and, thank God, LAST) President that said to the world on our behalf, "here, hit me."

He achieved this despicable anti-glory by focusing on personal gain at the extreme expense of the nation. The worst of the "me" generation, and may his political/celebrity status rest in peace.

I predict that the name "Clinton" in politics will soon be as popular as his counterpart and moral equivalent, "Bin Laden". Both individuals, Osama and Bill, are Godless whores who would not know religion if it stepped on them, but rather seek their own glory by conning the sincere at heart to follow them along a dark path.

I hear that the Bin Laden family doesn't get as much work as they once did. That's not right, they can't take all the blame, certainly the world shouldn't punish them anymore than it should punish Clinton's distant relatives.

But such is human nature. And only recently was the public awakened to the down side of Clinton's policy.

I never supported Hitlery, I've always maintained she was an idiot and probably a criminal idiot, but not until this recent tragedy would I consider something like Freeping her. I really don't think she should hold office, it isn't right. She should resign on behalf of the Clinton family. And he should get out of Harlem and stop pretending to be in public life. Retire the dude, let him go stew somewhere out of the public eye, it offends the memory of those who died in this tragedy to have him on the TV day in and day out.

And in New York of all places. Hasn't the Clinton family done enough for New York for several lifetimes?

Not that the family should suffer for the crimes of one man, but as we've seen Clinton's wife with no political abilities ascend miraculously with no method of advancement but his stained-with-who-dare-ask coattails. That is not advancement by merit, that is in no way an advancement for women's rights, it is an affront to women's rights. How do you get in office? You tolerate someone's adultery for 8 years in the public eye, then he'll owe you so bad..."

Sorry, she's inarticulate, she is as patriotic as... well you saw her at the last Bush speech, right? What business does someone like THAT have being a Senator, especially now that due to her husband's failure that job is critical to the survival of the nation?

The only silver lining of Clinton's legacy of death is that he will forever serve as a disturbing example of where not to go, as a person or politician, while his policies will serve as a chilling example of where not to go as a country.

Tell those generals that Bush is in charge now, and Clinton stock is rotting around 16 cents a share...

The extent to which Clinton’s ‘60s kindergarten administration endangered American national security may never be known. But I can assure readers that the damage is enormous.

Resulting in China’s militarists who share bin Laden’s dangerous misconceptions about the nature of the United States.

Not only because of their dealings with Clinton, but also for their vast dealing with American corporations who were ready, willing and able to committ treason by way of exporting technology that was highly adverse to our national security and safety....all for MONEY. We may have military strength, but certain people have been willing to betray their country to gain wealth, so we are now viewed, by those to whom these traitors sold out, as morally weak and disloyal. Two dangerous conditions for a country at war.

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