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dArKeR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-05 11:38 PM
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Taiwan at critical juncture, needs arms: Chen
President Chen Shui-bian (???) said yesterday that Taiwan is now at a critical juncture of metamorphosis on many fronts, including constitutional reform, the detente across the Taiwan Strait, diplomatic development and the upgrading of national defense.
Chen made the remarks while addressing a commissioning ceremony for 55 newly promoted generals and admirals.

"Over the years of development, Taiwan has become a liberal democracy. But it is now facing many new challenges," Chen said.

At this historical moment, the president said, Taiwan must establish an elite military force to guarantee a safe and stable environment for constitutional reform, cross-strait detente, civic participation in diplomatic affairs and refinement of defense capabilities.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/06/30/2003261461

President Chen is a fool if he hasn't already ordered secret construction of offensive nuclear missiles to strike China. Is he waiting to be back stabbed twice by America?
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