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| Strategy Page: China Versus the Taliban |
| 2007-08-15 |
| August 14, 2007: China and Pakistan has signed a formal agreement covering security arrangements for the 4,000 Chinese citizens working in Pakistan. What this has done is make China a major player in the war against al Qaeda inside Pakistan. China is a major supplier of military technology to Pakistan, but most of the Chinese in Pakistan are working on major industrial and infrastructure projects. Currently, 7,000 Pakistani military and police personnel protect Chinese working inside Pakistan. In addition, there are a small, but growing, number of Chinese security personnel. The Chinese security detachment works with the Chinese community in Pakistan, to make sure there are no misunderstandings about the need for tight security. The Chinese security personnel also advise the Pakistanis on Chinese security needs, and help get needed technical equipment brought in from China. The major danger to Chinese in Pakistan is Islamic terrorists. Most of these are al Qaeda, and local Islamic radicals (mostly Taliban) who want Pakistan run by a religious dictatorship. Since China has come down hard on real, or perceived, Islamic radicalism at home, China is seen by Pakistani Islamic radicals as "foreign devils" and "enemies of Islam." The Islamic radicals recognize that China is crucial to maintaining Pakistani military and police power, and keeping the current government in power. So there are more attacks on Chinese by Pakistani Islamic radicals. All this Chinese counter-terror work is done very quietly, and covertly. That may keep it out of the Western press, but the Chinese are increasingly tagged as major bad guys by the Islamic media, especially the outlets that are pro-radical. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #17 But you have to admit it would be entertaining. Watching China put Pakistan's doinker on the anvil? Yew betcha! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-15 18:45 |
| #16 I was being facetious, Zenster. But you have to admit it would be entertaining. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-08-15 18:39 |
| #15 The major danger to Chinese in Pakistan is Islamic terrorists. Isn't this true just about everywhere? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-08-15 16:58 |
| #14 Seems like China has new areas to sell thier toys to, now that we have enough lead. |
| Posted by: plainslow 2007-08-15 15:13 |
| #13 Maybe we could make a deal with them - leave Taiwan alone and you can have Pakistan. Not good enough, pal. All further Chinese expansionism must be discouraged in no uncertain terms. China's legacy will be identical to that of the Soviets and their satellite Iron Curtain nations. Namely, a profound retrograde influence upon all future progress and political freedom. Not that it could get much worse in Pakistan but the downside is just too big for any good to come of it. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-15 14:44 |
| #12 Of course, if we really got lucky, the Chinese would annex Pakistan like they did Tibet. Maybe we could make a deal with them - leave Taiwan alone and you can have Pakistan. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-08-15 14:35 |
| #11 Can't wait for some whack jobs to crash a plane into the Forbidden City. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-08-15 14:31 |
| #10 and i am also willing to bet that the cost per terr is a lot less than what we are paying. and quicker results. USN, Ret., please permit me to add that we will also hear a deafening silence from the human rights watchdogs about any heavy-handedness by the Chinese. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-15 14:30 |
| #9 Hokay, I'll bite. Howzabout: Everyone is seen by Pakistani Islamic radicals as "foreign devils" and "enemies of Islam." |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-15 14:25 |
| #8 and i am willing to bet that not only are the Chinese results better ( more dead talibunnies) but they will not give a flying phuque about any human rights protests when the fluffy ducks, baby rabbits and civilians get fragged whilst hunting terrs......and i am also willing to bet that the cost per terr is a lot less than what we are paying. and quicker results. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-08-15 14:25 |
| #7 |
| Posted by: GK 2007-08-15 14:18 |
| #6 China is seen by Pakistani Islamic radicals as "foreign devils" Oh yeah, baby - the irony is thick enough to cut with a knife... |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-08-15 13:59 |
| #5 Doh! Dratted cookie monster. Post #4 was mine. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-15 13:23 |
| #4 security arrangements for the 4,000 Chinese citizens working in Pakistan ... Currently, 7,000 Pakistani military and police personnel protect Chinese working inside Pakistan. With an almost 2:1 ratio of security to workers you'd think each individual Chinese would have a personal escort. I can't wait for the Taliban to put their collective tit in the Chinese wringer. The results should be hilarious. Plus, China really needs to feel the heat for how they continue to exacerbate tensions in the MME (Muslim Middle East) by supporting so many terrorist regimes. |
| Posted by: Slavique the Eponymous8620 2007-08-15 13:22 |
| #3 Someone pass the popcorn. Preferably w/o the water-logged cardboard, please. |
| Posted by: BA 2007-08-15 13:19 |
| #2 All this Chinese counter-terror work is done very quietly, and covertly. ...and I'll bet no leaks to The Beijing Times or The Shanghai Post either. That could be...unhealthy. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-08-15 13:09 |
| #1 The "Yellow Satan?" Could get interesting. Wonder if CCIR (CAIR, Han-Style) has a Bejing HQ yet.... |
| Posted by: OyVey1 2007-08-15 13:03 |