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I�ve been seeing a trend here that has been put forth by non-western posters that in the event of a Indo-China conflict the west will support China politically at least. Here are my reasons why that will not be the case:
1). China is not a democracy( no freedom of speech, opinion etc..)
2). China has ICBMs a weapon that poses an immense threat to no other entity except the west. The west does not take to that lightly.
3). China has always had a sense of �unknown� and predicting its moves and reactions have been a problem. The xenophobia it exhibits in various aspects does not rub well with the western powers.
4). China has stolen military tech from the US since the dawn of its military advancements..SLBM tech, ICBM tech come to mind instantly. India on the other hand has only contributed to the technical prowess the US is able to exhibit today. (>25% of NASA is of Indian orgin).
5). Although I don�t approve of thisits a fact. The next on the list of the American fanatic�s hatelist after the muslim, is the chinaman. They deem you to be sinister, untrustworthy�and that�s a fact not a dissent from my behalf. Its not the same with Indians. Public opinion in western countries will decide their stance on this war. It already happened for countires like France and Germany vis-�-vis Iraq.
Hence nobody will support China overtly in this war.
Also the point one makes about �China being invaded� is flawed. If we are to hypothesize this war, then we must do it correctly. China has an expansionist policy, not India. India would not go to war with China (esp start one) unless it had good reason. And this reason would be based on its democratic constitution. So the worst the west could do in this situation w.r.t. India is sit on the fence. They will definitely not help any country overtly, but covert assistance is another matter. Plus if the Chinese don�t know that then the west can feign non-alignment.
Same with Russia. Russia is not in the position to help anybody now, though it will definitely side India over China. Russia is the only country in the world who has backed India on Kashmir ever since the problem started. Similarly we�ve done the same for Chechnya. India is the only formidable ally Russia has ever had an so a weak India is not in Russian interests. They�ve �helped� us in every military conflict, including the time when the Americans brought the seventh fleet in to the bay of Bengal in the 71 Indo-Pak war to try and scare India. The russians used warned that they would thwart any attempt made by the americans to undermine Indias success in that war. They even brought akulas into they bay to pester the 7th fleet. Risking nuclear war with the US over a non-communist ally (that time) is the greatest risk/overture Russia(USSR) could have made.
Their help may not be overt but it will be there DEFINITELY .
This also follows suit for all of south-east Asia and most importantly Japan/South Korea. They will both definitely take India�s side.
And now who will support china? Pakistan and north korea?!!)
Even though we are hypothesizing, lets be realistic, in times of war one does not prioritize w.r.t. business partners, one prioritizes w.r.t. to trust, faith and reason.
The fact is if such a war happens(theoretically of course! ) IMHO most western countries will definitely support India covertly. Overtly I don�t know, and honestly I doubt, but covertly (real time intelligence, logistics, maintenance, rearming etc.)
I�d like to hear what western posters would have to say about my opinions here�
[edit on 2-11-2004 by Daedalus3]
[edit on 2-11-2004 by Daedalus3]
HAHAHA
of course you agre with Cowlan you twit!! He's chinese just like you are!!
Originally posted by aryaputhra
HAHAHA
of course you agre with Cowlan you twit!! He's chinese just like you are!!
wots dat stink? oh, it's chicom BS!
...and now fol the gland finale...
Originally posted by Daedalus3
^^^ And "daedalus3" sounds Indian to you???
You must think us to be some sort of machine race or something!!
You are going down bro because my upgrade "daedalus4" has just come off the assembly line and its smarter, fast, and ...wait ...it gives more BS!!!!
You chicoms are a bunch of clowns!!!
Originally posted by W4rl0rD
Well it does not,but based on the BS you post about your damn country,i assume you are from India,and i don't think your smartass 12 year old comment is very funny
[edit on 3/11/04 by W4rl0rD]
Originally posted by COWlan
Daedalus, I am sorry to say this but ALL YOU SAY IS BS!!! Covertly? COVERTLY? First may I ask why? Second may I ask how? Third may I ask What? Fourth may I ask India is not of any strategic importance to western countries, they are developing, they are not threatening, they "LIBERATE" Tibet without UN authrization........Wat the heck is wrong with your mind? Wat are they gonna send? Guns? Planes? Money? Political Help? non of that actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the UN forms a coalition and sends them to Tibet to stop the inviasion. "LIBERATING" is INVASION, it doesn't matter what form you change that word into.
Originally posted by W4rl0rD
The 1960s is not today.Russia is no longer the Soviet union.
Originally posted by Russian
You people are kids... Have fun...
Out,
Russian