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Beware China's ties to the Taliban
Washington Times ^ | Sunday, October 14, 2001 | Jesse Helms

Posted on 10/14/2001 7:47:24 AM PDT by ExpandNATO

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:47:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The deadly attacks on the United States in New York and Washington prompted some suggestions that the U.S. must work with Communist China to combat international terrorism. This is a badly misguided proposal that merits a hasty burial. Given the resolve the Bush administration has displayed toward China to date, it is unlikely to fall into this trap.


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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: china; chinaus; chinausa; helms; jessehelms; terrorism; usachina; uschina
Let's not make the same mistakes we have made in the past. Just because someone is fighting (or even more ludicrous just verbally supporting us, e.g. Libya) on our side does not they are our allies or friends. For example, Soviet Union during World War II, China in the Cold War, took advantage of us.
1 posted on 10/14/2001 7:47:24 AM PDT by ExpandNATO
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To: ExpandNATO
I will not be surprised if China has played a role in the September 11th attacks. It is certainly is in their strategic interest to have us distracted from their attempt to take Taiwan.
2 posted on 10/14/2001 8:01:18 AM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
I'm worried about that, myself. Now would be a perfect time to launch a submarine blockade against Taiwan.
3 posted on 10/14/2001 8:02:30 AM PDT by hchutch
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To: ExpandNATO
Jesse is the man!
4 posted on 10/14/2001 8:08:15 AM PDT by ChinaThreat
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To: Howlin; RightOnline; Tarheel
I'm afraid that Sen. Helms' retirement is going to be a great loss to NC and the nation.
5 posted on 10/14/2001 8:14:49 AM PDT by Amelia
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To: ExpandNATO
Jesse Helms has been a solid rock for our country. Even the liberal media seem to recognize his quality and have backed off their accusations of right-wing extremism, although that may just be because they see him leaving soon.

I can't think of another senator in recent years who would speak out with such firm, temperate, knowledgeable honesty on a subject that most politicians would rather pretend they don't see.

6 posted on 10/14/2001 9:00:52 AM PDT by Cicero
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
I will not be surprised if China has played a role in the September 11th attacks

It is to their advantage to keeps us occupied with a war with Islam, and too busy to interfere with China's plans in Asia

7 posted on 10/14/2001 9:04:35 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor
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To: LLAN-DDEUSANT
Did you get on the wrong website? this is not Salon.com
10 posted on 10/28/2001 5:49:21 AM PST by Blacksheep
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