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David Shambaugh paints a rosy picture as the People's Republic of China turns 60 [Sept. 28]. Let's not forget that China is a communist dictatorship with a one-party system, a rubber-stamp congress and a judiciary under the control of the Party. Human rights are routinely trampled, even though they are written into the constitution; dissidents are jailed for long periods of time. The Chinese government did not hesitate to send tanks against its own people in 1989, and we have seen what the government can do against the Tibetans and the Uighurs when they dare rise...
...Helmand op was in the works long before you arrived. Did you just rubber-stamp it, or did you change it? I actually don't have a rubber stamp. I have to get one. I went down and sat down with the RC South commander, and I didn't put specific changes to timelines or where forces were going, but we talked a lot about the coin intent and the purposes of the operation and the importance of the hold and build - we can clear anywhere we want, but holding and building are hard - so ensuring that the ANSF [Afghan...
...world's biggest maritime pit stop. The city-state's government says it will act "appropriately" should the vessel call at its port with illegal materials on board. According to South Korean press, the Kang Nam 1 will need to refuel soon. (See pictures of North Korea's rubber-stamp elections...
Indeed, a deal that once appeared a sure bet for rubber-stamp approval is now the target of angry opposition and intense regulatory interest, which throw its future into question...
...towards South Korea has soured Park on the idea that engagement can resolve the six-decade conflict between the two Koreas, and left her feeling resentful towards her northern neighbor. "I feel like we've again been stabbed in the back," Park laments. (See pictures of North Korea's rubber-stamp elections...