Chinese weapons being used in Iraq - by terrorists
I am developing a really fond feeling towards the nation of China.
I realize that it is a sovereign nation and can do what it want's to, just as the United States of America does but still...
From the
London Financial Times:
US concerns over China weapons in Iraq
The US has raised concerns with the Chinese government about the discovery of Chinese-made weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Richard Lawless, departing senior Pentagon official for Asia, on Friday said Washington had flagged the issue with Beijing. In recent months, the US has become increasingly alarmed that Chinese armour-piercing ammunition has been used by the Taliban in Afghanistan and insurgents in Iraq.
A senior US official recently told the FT that Iran appeared to be providing the Chinese-made weapons. He said Washington had no evidence that Beijing was complicit, but stressed that the US would like China to “do a better job of policing these sales”. Mr Lawless said the question of origin was less important than who was facilitating the transfer.
The concerns about Chinese weapons follow months of allegations from US officials that Iran is helping attack US troops in Iraq, and more recently Afghanistan, by providing technology for bombs that can destroy Humvees and other heavily armoured US vehicles.
And of course, there is some elaborate shell--game with weapons being sold to intermediary parties and the moneys being laundered but... China should know the caliber of people they are dealing with and should act accordingly.
A little more accountability, openness and grace on the world stage would mitigate a lot of the bad feelings towards China these days.
Posted by DaveH at July 7, 2007 8:49 PM
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