tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post2041841012756116072..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: S Korean naval vessel sinking triggers Taiwan alert.Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-48433544608761707192010-03-28T22:02:41.305+08:002010-03-28T22:02:41.305+08:00One of the fastest ways for an opposing voice to b...One of the fastest ways for an opposing voice to become ignored is for it to complain no matter what the ruling party does.<br /><br /><br />That is the danger facing the Republicans against the Democrats, and it's the danger that the DPP is in, as the opposition party.<br /><br /><br /><br />The right thing to do is to praise good action and criticize only the bad. Pick your fights carefully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-17077304261411967262010-03-28T16:43:01.822+08:002010-03-28T16:43:01.822+08:00Note how Korea turns up at pivot points in Taiwan&...Note how Korea turns up at pivot points in Taiwan's modern history. <br /><br />1895: Qing dynasty trades Taiwan for peace with Japan after bungled effort to assert Chinese influence over Korea.<br /><br />1950: US 7th Fleet foils Communist plans for amphibious assault on Taiwan, resulting in an angry redeployment of troops from Fujian to Mukden and ultimately leading to all-out PLA surge into Korea.<br /><br />2010 ? <br /><br />N Korea is a Chinese puppet kept upright solely to distract and irk the US and its allies, but the PRC's primary target was and is Taiwan. A convenient flare-up across the 38th parallel, with Lil' Kim's cooperation, would preoccupy US PACOM and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces long enough for the PLA to wrap up some unfinished business down south. <br /><br />It may turn out that the S Korean corvette WAS holed by a torpedo and the objective of the exercize was for China to read how the US and Japanese Earth and space-based C4ISR network lit up in response.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-47778769573066607242010-03-28T13:15:21.492+08:002010-03-28T13:15:21.492+08:00David, I was wondering that too. The DPP approach ...David, I was wondering that too. The DPP approach was wrong. They should have commended the government for taking strong action and then criticized it for not behaving similarly toward the China threat.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-87130725230170481432010-03-28T12:14:43.367+08:002010-03-28T12:14:43.367+08:00And with a Russian bomber flying directly over Tai...And with a Russian bomber flying directly over Taiwan with apparently no alert...<br /><br />The Russian bombers flew over the UK,too, whose government took the appropriate action.<br /><br />I guess Russians know who they can bomb when the Russian and Chinese solidify their alliance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-78469599339408412562010-03-28T10:47:13.801+08:002010-03-28T10:47:13.801+08:00Remember The Maine!!!!Remember The Maine!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-12186736483785521592010-03-28T10:40:49.763+08:002010-03-28T10:40:49.763+08:00It does seem like an overreaction, but perhaps an ...It does seem like an overreaction, but perhaps an outbreak of conflict on the Korean Peninsular has security implications for Taiwan that are not commonly known.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061413827755873948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-81717160957850722582010-03-28T09:44:39.632+08:002010-03-28T09:44:39.632+08:00So little takes place, that you might as well have...So little takes place, that you might as well have the fun of activating the security mechanism while you can. Honestly I don't know what Ma was thinking, but perhaps the security mechanism was just lying dormant begging to be used.Red Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441269868230414948noreply@blogger.com