(Taiwan)President - China's Missile Threat Justifies Taiwan Independ Vote

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGA272HWNND.html

(Taiwan)President Says China's Missile Threat Justifies Taiwan Independence Vote
By William Foreman
Associated Press Writer

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's leader (Chen) on Sunday cited the hundreds of missiles China has aimed at this island as justification for a possible independence referendum. <snip>

The president also argued that a defensive referendum should be pre-emptive by nature; otherwise, it would be of no use, reported the United Daily News, a leading newspaper. <snip>

Chen's opponent in the presidential race, Lien Chan of the Nationalist Party, accused Chen of using the referendum to stir up voters and attract attention to his campaign. <snip>

He also said the United States - Taiwan's most important friend - wouldn't help defend the Taiwanese if the island triggered a war with China.

[papau]

1. Bush's "pre-emptive" concept is getting popular in Non-US politics

and causing harm in those countries that use this political concept to satisfy the macho man image needed for votes.