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2003-11-19 Latin America

China adviser helping Venezuelaâs Chavez on oil

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-11-19 8:35:39 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That really wouldn't mean a damn thing ... IF Carter hadn't handed the Panama Canal, selling out his country in the process.

The Panamanians, of course, subsequently turned over management to ... THE CHINESE.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-19 9:12:44 PM|| 2003-11-19 9:12:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Anon---That's right on! Bill Gertz wrote a book a couple of years ago called The China Threat, where he discussed the port management contracts at both ends of the Panama Canal going to ChiCom front companies. Bill presents a very chilling scenario concerning bringing in nuclear weapon-tipped missles in containers and using them for blackmail if they decide on a showdown with Taiwan. The question then would be if the US would back Taiwan with the threat of nuclear attack on US cities hanging over our heads. The Chinese are looking long range and with Panama, Venezuela, and Cuba, and other SA or CA countries, they are making their long range moves. This is like the world's biggest game of the Japanese game of Go, but they are playing for keeps.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-11-19 10:44:53 PM|| 2003-11-19 10:44:53 PM|| Front Page Top

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