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2007-09-07 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Some Talibs have yet to receive Chinese weaponry. The Sinos really stabbed us in the back.

Posted by McZoid 2007-09-07 05:51|| 2007-09-07 05:51|| Front Page Top

#2 There is having, and then there is using effectively. It sounds like the Taliban are taking the madrassah graduates straight to the border, handing them weapons, and sending them over in groups to be killed. Better weapons won't help them.

Of course, that doesn't ameliorate China's perfidy.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-07 06:22|| 2007-09-07 06:22|| Front Page Top

#3 tw -
It's nothing personal, just business.

Posted by Chinese Arms Sales">Chinese Arms Sales 2007-09-07 06:35|| 2007-09-07 06:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Isn't it ironic, Chinese Arms Sales, that cancelled manufacturing contracts are impersonal business, too? At least you can trust that the bitter pills America gives out are exactly as labelled...

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-07 07:00|| 2007-09-07 07:00|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL, TW! So true. I'm thinking about that today as I run by Costco to pick up a bag of AMERICAN-made dog food. No lead-based paint Barbies for my lil' girl this Christmas neither.

Posted by BA 2007-09-07 11:13|| 2007-09-07 11:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Your dog food may say American made but much of the raw stock in it just may come from China.

Posted by Skunky Glins5285">Skunky Glins5285 2007-09-07 19:31|| http://john-smokegetsinmyeyes.blogspot.com/]">[http://john-smokegetsinmyeyes.blogspot.com/] 2007-09-07 19:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Skunky Glins is correct. But I'd bet lots of money that with all the recalls lately, Chinese raw materials are being thoroughly tested before being used -- at least by the reputable brands.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-07 23:24|| 2007-09-07 23:24|| Front Page Top

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