KMT plan would lead to nation's slaughter - TW

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By Parris Chang ???

Thursday, Mar 04, 2004,Page 8

The performance of a country's national defense is very much determined by its military force structure, so the issue should be treated seriously rather than as a campaign slogan. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Lien Chan (??), however, has manipulated the issue as a campaign tactic. He promised to shorten compulsory military service to three months to win over young voters. It is an act that totally disregards national security.

Improper planning will lead to two consequences. One, national defense resources will be spent on personnel and weapons that a country's cannot afford. Two, an insufficient force will be unable to provide adequate defense for a country, thus turning a war into a slaughtering of its own nationals.

To decide on the size of the military force, the country's strategic environment, potential threats and defense resources must be taken into account. Other factors, such as human resources and financial growth, also need to be considered. Has Lien considered these issues?

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