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Chinas Nuclear Ties

White House downplays reports that country gave weapons plans to Pakistan

By Jehangir Pocha

Bejing—Documents declassified March 6 indicate that while President Bush was crusading against Iraq’s mythical nuclear program, three other “axis of evil” countries—Libya, Iran and North Korea—were building nuclear weapons that could reach New York using missile designs provided by Pakistan and China, both of whom are U.S. allies in the war against terror. The documents, dating from 1965 to 1997,… return to article

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    This story alone justifies impeaching Bush.

    United States Posted by Bob James on Mar 19, 2004 at 8:58 AM

    Bush is the worse thing that has ever happened to America and the world.  I agree with the e-mailer that said that he should be impeached.  I pray that we do not get another four years of him.  I am convinced that he knew that 9-11 was going to occur,and let it happen.  He has the blood of all of 9-11 victims as well as everyone who has died in the Iraq war, on both sides, on his hands.  I don’t know how he sleeps at night.  Probably in his skull and bones coffin. 

    United States Posted by Lena Carr on Mar 19, 2004 at 5:18 PM

    First of all we have to get rid of Bush thats our #1 priority.
    But Pakistan has been an ally with the USA since its creation in 1947, and it needs to be supported at all costs.
    We all know about China, the USSR, Pakistan, India, USA, France, Britian, South Africa, importing and exporting nuclear technology...but those days are over and we as part of the world community need to move on.
    We need to work on what is important such as eliminating corporate welfare to Corporations, eliminating subsidies to farmers so poor global farmers can lift themselves out of poverty.

    United States Posted by jalal khan on Apr 6, 2004 at 9:48 PM
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