The Russians and Chinese read the PNAC plan and have their own

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http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html

PART 5: Russia, China 'cooking something up'
By W Joseph Stroupe

(For Part 1, Promises that can't be kept, click here.
For Part 2, Corporate gigantism, click here.
For Part 3, No more Mr Nice Guy, click here.
For Part 4, The West's thorny crown, click here )

Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked about Russia-China relations and the mounting regional/global clout of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). He expressed great satisfaction and excitement about the path of Russia-China relations, but quickly denied that the two strategic partners were involved in "cooking anything up between themselves".

In fact, he claimed that the mounting regional and global clout of the SCO has never been planned for or intentionally striven for by the two partners, that it has entirely happened "by surprise". And, of course, he claimed once again that neither the SCO nor the deepening Russia-China strategic partnership was "aimed at the US or NATO" (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

But contrary to Putin's soothing assurances to the West at the recent Valdai Club meeting, Russia and China most certainly do have "something in the geopolitical oven", and it has been cooking steadily for nearly a decade. In fact, their geopolitical main course is practically ready to be served to the table, so to speak, and directly contrary to Putin's recent claims they both intended from the beginning for the SCO eventually to play a significant role.

One only has to read the Sino-Russian Joint Statements from 1997 forward to see that the two partners embarked on a carefully conceived and adroitly executed geopolitical course and strategy a decade ago, and they have made tremendous progress toward the achievement of the specific goal they set way back then. Note these facts and precisely what their goal has been in the excerpts and commentary that follow:

From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:

The two sides shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order.

The establishment of a just and equitable new international political and economic order based on peace and stability has become the pressing need of the times and the inevitable necessity of history.

All countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, are equal members of the international community. No country should seek hegemony, practice power politics or monopolize international affairs.

[jimshoes]

1. Wonder who they're talking about

Hmmm. A little off topic here,... Could the USA defend against an all out invasion right now if one were to come?

[The Straight Story]

2. Defend? No. MADD though....yes, if we had the fortitude

We have enough chemical and nuclear weapons to make an attack a bad idea. Would we use em though?

We need to be strong on that point when dealing with china and russian. Attack us, we unleash it all. So let's not talk war, let's talk peace.

Just my 2 cents.