

Comments Mr. Waterwall is right. What do you think all those attempts to hack into our DOD computers is about? What do you think China has been doing with the missile technology Clinton gave them? Why do you think we get poisoned medicine and food from them? It's coming and we need new tactics, new weapons systems and solid deployment strategies to meet it. We need to get in first licks or we're finished. Our enemy has patience and will wait decades if necessary to take a measured shot. We'd best be ready or we'll end up defeated slaves. Rick 6:13 p.m. / Monday, May 24, 2010 Thanks, Bill, George, Congress and now Barry for allowing the Chinese to acquire so-called dual use technology from the United States. These guys knew what China was/is going to use it for. I guess those ITAR agreements that we little people who work for Defense contractors who have to sign on to and pledge compliance to, on pain of jail or a big fine but, the Presidents and big shots can just wave the stuff on through. Yes, they know what they're doing. As for Gates, he was hired by Bush to be a hatchet man and that's why Barry hasn't let him go. Stephen 8:26 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 Hey RRC,

Let's follow your's and the late ADM Rickovers's logic ok? Surface ships will last two days, modern jet aircraft will last 20 min, tanks will last 10 min, infantry will last 5 min, land bases will last 3 min, everything is obsolete! We should get ride of all of it. Rick 4:14 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 Sadly, Gates I fear is right. In fact, he is doing nothing more than repeating the viewpoint of Admiral Rickover who said in an interview on 60 Minutes decades ago (which I saw and remember) that surface ships will probably last about two days in any kind of modern war. Lesson: we need new technology and weapons to deal with the new naval reality. RRC 3:23 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 Hey Mitch,

This is one man's opinion, but from looking at China's actions it appears as if they have a certain myopic view of the world which sees their culture as superior to all others - just look at their history - it full of examples. I think their view of us is as the Mongrel hordes of the modern world in a way. Secondly, why would they attack their biggest customer you ask? Easy. They don't view the world like we do - we're just another 'market' for their goods. If they are able to better control us (through whatever means) then this 'market' will be more stable. And finally, this all ties into their political leadership. Their leaders hold on power ties directly to their economy, and they will do anything to keep it going for fear of losing their power. Rick 12:43 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 Gates should be removed. All he is doing is sending the wrong messages to our enemies. It's time to have him retire. But Obummer won't because he likes to hear this kind of thing. Thank goodness neither one of them will see 2013. Scott 12:43 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 While China is building an intelligent military force, we are wasting our time chasing 12th century bandits in Afghanistan. andrew curtis 12:24 p.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 My goodness! What happened to the Navy of old? Where is the backbone? Our fallen heroes of WWII are rolling in their graves right now! Marcos 11:14 a.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 While it does seem that China is preparing for war, why would China want to attack one of its biggest customers? Mitch Small 10:12 a.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 It doesn't sound like Gates is up to the task of being SECDEF if he so easily throws in the towel. You can talk about what our potential enemies are 'working on' all day long-but until their 'capabilities' are proven its all vapor ware. Rick 3:59 a.m. / Friday, May 21, 2010 China is preparing for war. They are following the path of Japan before WW II. When they decide to strike it's going to be hard and fast. They are making up a new play book on how to counter our battlegroups in the Pacific. I sure hope the Pentagon is prepared. They must develope the systems to counter this threat. If Gates (no desrepect intended) is not up to the task. He needs to go. Talk only goes so far. Action needs to be taken. Phillip J. Waterwall 9:30 a.m. / Thursday, May 20, 2010