China has a pretty well organized military machine, but they don't really need it when they have already screwed the US economically. They own most if not all of the US debt and they are all cosy snugly with Iran and quite a few African and South American nations that are major oil producers. It really is just a matter of time before the US starts to really feel the squeeze!!

Yesterday the US dollar hit an all time low against the Yen, the markets are all looking a bit shaky. HSBC had to write off shed loads of debt (but still called in a profit - go figure!) as well as US banks that are feeling it, all this sub-prime BS which is the tip of the ice berg IMO. And the Chinese still will out and out refuse to float the RMB which would really help the trade imbalances.

Don't waste your time counting tanks and planes.

Count accountants and lawyers!!

MonKey