Navy officer warns of Chinese subs

[dArKeR]

China is boosting its submarine force with the eventual aim of preventing the US from coming to the aid of Taiwan, a retired US military official said
By Charles Snyder
STAFF REPORTER IN WASHINGTON
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2005,Page 3


A former senior US naval officer warned Monday that within 20 years, China will have the ability to wreak havoc on US naval forces going to Taiwan's defense against a Chinese attack.
Such a defeat of the US navy by a Chinese force "will ruin America as we know it today," Vice Admiral Al Konetzni said. He was testifying before a hearing of a commission formed by the Pentagon earlier this year to probe plans for closing dozens of US military bases in a bid to save money.

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[Canuckistanian]

1. The Chinese don't make idle boasts

They've been under the radar for so many years now that no one noticed that they've been steadily ramping up their military capabilities.

[getmeouttahere]

2. You know how the cold war essentially bankrupted the Soviets...

and BushCo doesn't need another excuse to spend more on the military