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2004-06-17 China-Japan-Koreas

ChiCom General threatens war if Taiwan targets dam

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-17 6:41:58 PM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "I do not know if it would deter the ChiComs. It would sure piss them off."

What's that old saying about "madder than a wet Chinaman"? Switching to conspiracy mode for a moment, we note that Three Gorges already has some cracking problems. Maybe when it gives way, we can blame it on "Taiwanese Independence Terrorists". Could even be a good excuse for a retaliatory invasion. consiracy mode off.

Posted by SteveS 2004-06-17 7:07:32 PM|| 2004-06-17 7:07:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 If the 3 gorges dam cracks, fails, and starts the downstream area into rinse mode, the Chicoms will have more to deal with than rattling sabers against Taiwan. There would be a human catastrophe of such proportions that the govt would fall from the political fallout.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-17 7:10:08 PM|| 2004-06-17 7:10:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 AP reminded us of the excessive flyash in the mix - the Dam may be a difficult thang to kill due to its' bulk, but it may also go in big quake on its' own

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-17 7:41:03 PM|| 2004-06-17 7:41:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Engineers sheesh... flyash, fooey the wiley chinee have imported 32 carloads of juche for just such a contingency.

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-17 8:17:23 PM|| 2004-06-17 8:17:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 :-) never misunderestimate the engineering mind

no matter how small....

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-17 8:27:13 PM|| 2004-06-17 8:27:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Seismologists have said the dam is designed to withstand an earthquake measuring 10 on the Richter scale.

Yeah, but can Three Gorges Dam withstand the usual crappy Chinese engineering?

A senior Chinese official says cracks have appeared in the controversial Three Gorges hydroelectric dam being built on the Yangtze river.

Suffice to say that downstream real estate might not be the best long term investment.

As to Taiwan potentially targeting Three Gorges Dam? Go to it, boys! As China finally tries acceding to status as a world power, they had best realize that such megaprojects represent strategic liabilities that cannot be overcome.

And a big "Welcome to reality, Mister Politburo!"

Posted by Zenster 2004-06-17 8:40:46 PM|| 2004-06-17 8:40:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 When the "Big Elephant" begins his rampage, mosquito 'stings' on the backside will catch his attention! The Dam would be a freebie at that point anyway.The "MAD" doctrine will dictate mutual neutrality...China will burn as well as Taiwan; destroying the rest by water would be an advantage to Taiwan, in the eventual reconstruction phase after the cataclysm. Three of the newer nuclear tipped bunker busters would do the job nicely, if aimed for the same spot, 6 to 9 if conventional.

Posted by smn 2004-06-17 11:55:56 PM|| 2004-06-17 11:55:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Dr. Strangelove I presume

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-18 4:49:40 AM|| 2004-06-18 4:49:40 AM|| Front Page Top

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