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US warns China over weapon links in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan
by imung satriani | May 16, 2008 at 05:36 am | 140 views | 2 comments
The United States has warned Beijing over reported use of Chinese weapons by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the Asian giant's continued sale of arms to Iran, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Thursday.He said he conveyed the concerns personally to Chinese officials during his visit to Beijing this week.
"Just the other day, Monday, when I was in Beijing, this was one of the issues I raised -- concern about Chinese weapons or Chinese-designed weapons showing up in some of these battle areas, be it Iraq or Afghanistan," he was quoted by AFP as telling congressional hearing on US-China ties.
The US military in Iraq had said its troops had found Chinese-made missiles which they believe were smuggled in by groups in Iran aiming to arm militants fighting US-led forces.
The US military has repeatedly accused Iranian-linked groups of training Iraqi extremists in the use of armor piercing weapons known as explosively-formed penetrators (EFPs).
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May 16, 2008 at 05:36 am by imung satriani, 140 views, 2 comments
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at 07:59 on May 16th, 2008
Ahaha ,this news is funny !
Every country can produce the weapons and sell them to other countries as long as the business is allowed by international law .
The question is why the people in Iraq and Afghanistan want to buy weapons by themselves ？If their life is happy and safe ,why the hell they want to buy weapons for their families ?Because they want to hunt animals ?NO!!
Because they want to protect their families from some so-called peaceful army !Because they can not feel safety in their own countries !
Lots countries produce normal weapons and sell them as a output business .Maybe chinese products r cheaper than others .
Even though they cann't use normal weapons produced by China ,they can still buy weapons from other countries as long as there r possible dangers around them .
When the danger comes ,it's their right to take up the stick and protect themselves !
at 13:08 on May 16th, 2008
And the Chinese stifled their laughter, thanked the dumb American, who they own lock stock and barrel, immediately dismissed his ludicrous commentary and sent him on his self-important way.