'저는 그들의 땅을 지키기 위하여 싸웠던 인디안들의 이야기를 기억합니다. 백인들이 그들의 신성한 숲에 도로를 만들기 위하여 나무들을 잘랐습니다. 매일밤 인디안들이 나가서 백인들이 만든 그 길을 해체하면 그 다음 날 백인들이 와서 도로를 다시 짓곤 했습니다. 한동안 그 것이 반복되었습니다. 그러던 어느날, 숲에서 가장 큰 나무가 백인들이 일할 동안 그들 머리 위로 떨어져 말과 마차들을 파괴하고 그들 중 몇몇을 죽였습니다. 그러자 백인들은 떠났고 결코 다시 오지 않았습니다….' (브루스 개그논)





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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Text Fwd: Trade-Off For Missiles: U.S. Demands Taiwan Aid For Afghan War

StopNATO
Press TV
December 27, 2009
'US asks for Taiwan support in Afghanistan'

Following a recent US-Taiwan military deal, the Obama administration has
demanded that Taiwan provide non-military aid for troops in Afghanistan.

Washington made the request through unofficial channels, the China Times daily
cited an unnamed military source from Taiwan on Sunday.

The US wants Taiwan to provide medical or engineering assistance to US troops in
Afghanistan that will be increased, according to the source.

A National Security Council official refused to confirm or deny the newspaper
report.

This week a US military firm signed a 1.1 billion dollar contract with Taiwan to
upgrade its Patriot missile systems.

Taiwan's defense ministry announced that the contract included short-range
ballistic and cruise missiles.

Talks on the contract began in 2007, when the Pentagon announced that it would
allow Taiwan to upgrade its missile systems.

China has criticized the deal, saying it is in violation of US commitment to
reduce weapons delivery to Taiwan, which is recognized by only 23 countries.

China and Taiwan have had separate governments since the end of the Chinese
civil war in 1949. Beijing still regards the island as part of its territory.

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