What do you make of this people ???

[Genevieve]

Found this headline tucked away in the "business section" of my local state weekend newspaper "the sunday times western australia" Oct 6th 2008





".....US Arms Deal Angers China

WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has announced plans to sell $US6 billion in arms to Taiwan, a decision sure to anger Taiwan's rival, China, and one that could complicate stalled North Korean disarmament efforts.


The announcement of the apackage which includes Apache helicopters and Pattriot III anit-missile missiles, came in a notification to congress posted on the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency website.

The State Department said lawmakers, who were expected to leave this weekend to campaign for November's elections, had 30 days to comment onthe proposed sale> Without objections the deal would be complete.

The arms package enjoys support among senior lawmakers.

China, however, vehemently opposes the US provision of weapons to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory and threatens to invade should the -governing island ever formalise its de facto independence......"





Would love to know if this particular piece of news has made it out to any other places in the world. Also what in your opinion is the significance of it - in view of the fact that all EYES of the world are currently looking at the financial crisis.

For me personally - its like - dont anger the sleeping giant!!! (China that is )

So to me it looks like another deliberate provocation for no other end at the present time than ensuring that EVERYONE is drawn into a global conflict.

Like the Fox Terrier nibbling at the heels of other dogs in order to cause mayhem and its own survival. The Rottweillers and Wolfhounds will fight to the death and the Fox Terrier barks its head off and stirs up all the mayhem and then waits on the sidelines to see which dog it will "bow" to.

Just my personal and very cynical take on the world at the moment people and I welcome any input.