Aging Eagle's Eyes Fail to Spot Waking Dragon

Story dated 09 June 2005

"A highly classified intelligence report produced for the new director of national intelligence concludes that U.S. spy agencies failed to recognize several key military developments in China in the past decade . . . Among the failures highlighted in the study are:
·China's development of a new long-range cruise missile.
·The deployment of a new warship equipped with a stolen Chinese version of the U.S. Aegis battle management technology.
·Deployment of a new attack submarine known as the Yuan class that was missed by U.S. intelligence until photos of the submarine appeared on the Internet.
·Development of precision-guided munitions, including new air-to-ground missiles and new, more accurate warheads.
·China's development of surface-to-surface missiles for targeting U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups.
·The importation of advanced weaponry, including Russian submarines, warships and fighter-bombers."

So, just what, exactly is my tax money going for, hmmm? Donuts to feed incompetent CIA bureaucrats? Get it together, people. This is unacceptable. Anyone with a brain knows that China is a clear and present military danger to it's own people, it's immediate neighbors, and to the United States. One has only to pay attention to news stories that regularly chronicle China's actions. Listen to me: the People's Republic of China will lock up citizens caught disagreeing with a government policy!! That's a clue, folks! Shape up, or get out of the way and let more competent people handle it.

posted by The Sovereign Editor | 12:33 AM

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