Obama Administration Bows To Chinese Pressure On Taiwan Arms Sales; Will Cost US Jobs

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  1. DonGlock26

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    Obama Administration Bows To Chinese Pressure On Taiwan Arms Sales; Will Cost U.S. 16,000 Jobs

    “We are disappointed in the United States.” That’s a sentiment we seem to hear all too often from our allies these days. A Taiwan Ministry of National Defense official uttered those words to Defense News with word that the Obama Administration will deny his country new F-16 fighters. As Defense News puts it, the Obama Administration’s decision came as a result of “bowing to Chinese pressure.” Instead of the 66 F-16C/Ds that were requested, the Pentagon is instead going to provide “upgrades” of the current Taiwanese system.

    http://bigpeace.com/nmachiavelli/20...n-taiwan-arms-sales-will-cost-u-s-16000-jobs/

    We have to keep China happy. Who else will hack the Pentagon and fill our Walmarts with slave labor goods?


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    Obama is stupid.
     
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    This costs a (*)(*)(*)(*) of a lot more than jobs!

    Jeezus, how many friends IS he going to p!ss on???????????????????????
     
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    Every pres since Nixon has had to kiss up to China.
     
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    Cool, now maybe we can use the money for something else.

    Every nation in the world has cut military spending while in a recession.

    Perhaps they aren't wrong?
     
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    well who else gonna loan us the $$$ we need for wars, welfare and other things.
     
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    Except Obama's gone a lot further. He's giving them a blowjob.
     
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    "We" ? "We" were selling the jets. "We" were making money in the deal. Now "we" have no money to use for anything.

    Stupid is forever.
     
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    Does Obama have a plan if China attacks Taiwan? I seriously doubt it. And yet, his actions make an invasion more likely.
     
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    Bush said he supported the "one China" policy, if you're gonna attack someone attack the right person.
     
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    Taiwan needs newer class of F-16 fighter jets...
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    US-Taiwan fighter jet deal remains grounded
    03 Oct 2011 : Block on US sale of F16 Fighting Falcons ruffles feathers amid the island nation's military.
    See also:

    Pentagon report backs US refusal to sell F-16 jets
    Sun, Oct 02, 2011 - US senators have been briefed on a new classified Pentagon report that details the state and needs of Taiwan’s air force.
     
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    Isn't there a plan already in place in case that happens or does every president start over from scratch when they are elected.
     
  13. waltky

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    Uncle Ferd says dem politicians find it hard to tell dem lobbyists No...
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    Taiwan spending on US lobbyists to push F-16C/D sale
    Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - HARD AT WORK: The nine lobbying companies are still getting paid to work on persuading influential members of Congress to sell to Taiwan the planes it needs
     
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    Granny lookin' out the window to see if any Chinamens comin' down the road...
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    US intelligence on alert: news report
    Sat, Oct 22, 2011 - MESSAGE: Citing China’s use of military tests to send political signals, the report comes as a US official is visiting Beijing and in the wake of the US-Taiwan arms deal
     
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    Uncle Ferd says dey gonna end up gettin' us in another one o' dem crazy Asian wars...
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    US experts say Taiwan a vital interest
    Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - TRIANGULAR RELATIONSHIP: A former US assistant secretary of defense dismissed the idea that the US would abandon Taiwan in pursuit of stronger ties with China
     

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