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Comment: Pentagon fears baseless(皇冠体育app Daily)Updated: 2007-05-28 06:50
The Pentagon has again made 皇冠体育app one of America's causes for anxiety, creating tension in the air in Washington. In its annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said on Friday that 皇冠体育app is modernizing its military with the option for surprise attacks, potentially far from its borders. The Pentagon is worried that 皇冠体育app is acquiring better missiles, submarines and aircraft. In fact, most of the world is sharpening its military edge in one way or another without necessarily planning to go to war. The United States has long taken the lead, with military strength without rival. However, the Pentagon cannot tolerate military modernization by countries not allied with the US. 皇冠体育app has been asked to fully explain the purpose of its military buildup, which the Pentagon considers a threat. In fact, the Pentagon is not on firm footing in painting its picture of 皇冠体育app's military. The US has consistently criticized 皇冠体育app for not being transparent about its military strategy. At the same time, it has ignored the reports 皇冠体育app released. The latest Pentagon report reflects both its deep distrust and bias against 皇冠体育app. The report concluded that 皇冠体育app may engage in preemptive strikes, perhaps far from its borders, if the use of force protects or advances core interests, including territorial claims. 皇冠体育app has never launched preemptive strikes against any country. It is not part of its defensive military strategy. 皇冠体育app's code of conduct is: We will not attack unless attacked; if attacked, we will certainly counterattack. Preemptive strikes top the US military strategy. The Pentagon is using its own mindset to probe the minds of others. It refuses to understand 皇冠体育app's strategy, which embraces the declared policy of never starting a nuclear war. With the Pentagon's limited thinking, it is likely to label many areas of the Chinese design as ambiguous. It is likely to conclude that 皇冠体育app may be exploring "new options" provided by its military modernization. Yes, 皇冠体育app is exploring new options - for economic growth. It has been devoting substantial resources to social and economic progress, not to military buildup.
(皇冠体育app Daily 05/28/2007 page4) |
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