Atomics ROC.

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Taiwan = Republic of China [ROC].

Deter rather than fight? Atomics will do?

"Does Taiwan Need Nuclear Weapons To Deter China?"

"One nation depends on another for salvation at its peril. Wise statesmen welcome allies . . . without betting everything on them. Taiwan should found its diplomacy and military strategy on deterring Chinese aggression if possible—alone if need be—and on stymieing a cross-strait assault if forced to it. This is bleak advice to be sure, but who will stand by Taiwan if the United States fails to? Japan or Australia might intercede alongside America, but not without it. Nor can Taipei look for succor to the UN Security Council or any other international body where Beijing wields serious clout. These are feeble bulwarks against aggression."

"succor: noun - - 1. Assistance in time of distress; relief. 2. One that affords assistance or relief. 3. Aid; help; assistance."

It is not as if the ROC has totally in the past avoided or forswore weapons of mass destruction to include atomic munitions. Far from it.

Read from the wiki as reputedly existed the ROC atomic bomb project:

"Taiwan pursued a number of weapons of mass destruction programs from 1949 to the late 1980s. The final secret nuclear weapons program was shut down in the late 1980s under US pressure after completing all stages of weapons development besides final assembly and testing; they lacked an effective delivery mechanism and would have needed to further miniaturize any weapon before it could be effectively used in combat."

AN EFFECTIVE DELIVERY SYSTEM NOW EXISTS. THE CURRENTLY IN-THE-INVENTORY F-16 FIGHTING FALCON!!

Technically the a-bomb well within the capability of the ROC. Fissionable material a different matter? 

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Plates.

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"Some damn fool thing in the Balkans."

In this particular case we are carrying things way too far!

To war over license plates? Thanks to the Russian media outlet Russian Times.

"10 Albanians arrested in Kosovo after attacking Serbs as ethnic tensions flare, drawing in Serbia & NATO"

"The incident highlights the ongoing escalation of ethnic tensions in Northern Kosovo, which ratcheted up last week due to a row between Kosovo and Serbia over the issue of the opposing sides’ non-recognition of the legitimacy of each others’ vehicle license plates. Kosovo authorities decided to no longer recognize plates issued by Serbia, forcing drivers of vehicles who want to cross the border to buy temporary Kosovo-issued plates instead."

A trivial matter that greatly exacerbates already existing tensions.

Maps, stamps, coins, even television weather insets we have all heard of. Casus belli in some instances. Point-of-honor offense necessitating military action in response. Sovereignty the issue.

See previous blog entry [with many additional embedded links] pertinent:

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2019/11/abominable.html

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Benefits.

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All devoted readers to the blog and those merely perusing in a much more casual manner I invite to watch this You Tube video. A must! I recommend highly without qualification or reservation. Courtesy the tip from Jay.

CCP = Chinese Communist Party.

"CCP Top Advisor Jin Canrong: Ten Benefits of Taking Back Taiwan, We can Nationalize TSMC Immediately"

Nationalize TSMC immediately! Taiwan produces 80 % of the micro-electronic semiconductors as used in the world. Further more Taiwan manufactures the machines [what exact percentage in world-wide use I am not sure] that fabricate the micro-electronic semiconductors.

China controls the micro-electronic semiconductor industry and China rules the world economy and the world.

As for the remaining nine benefits you must watch the video.

See previous blog entry the topic TSMC and the importance of same.

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Faslane.

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Consider this the type of alarmist speculation that was quite common in the days after 9/11/2001. Incidents of an apocalyptic nature most worrisome to all and with good reason.

Mass casualty events as a result of weapons of mass destruction expected with loss of life far beyond that as what occurred in NYC that fateful day. A terrorist under every bed poised and ready strike at critical targets!

"Scotland: Taliban supporter renting farm near UK nuclear submarine base asked to leave | UK News"

"A Taliban supporter who rents land near a nuclear submarine base in the UK has been told by its Iranian owner to leave the site."

Persons their identity unknown and apparently behaving in a dubious manner their appearance near the naval base Faslane arousing suspicion. Faslane home port [?] to the British nuclear submarine fleet.

A Taliban supporter renting a farm less than five miles [eight kilometers] from Faslane? A farm as owned by an Iranian national now living in Canada? Too many coincidences all at once?

BRITISH 43 COMMANDO ALREADY ON THE SCENE AND MORE THAN WELL PREPARED TO DEFEND THE PORT FACILITY AND NUCLEAR ASSETS IF ATTACKED.

Historically terrorists very planful. Their plots while being hatched if discovered early normally aborted. 

This maybe much to do about nothing but never take a chance in such circumstances is the proper approach! Prudence not over-caution.

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Scheller.

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From various sources the case of the confined and outspoken USMC Lt. Colonel reaches a climax? Some sort of leniency through a plea deal?

1. "MARINES RETREAT: OUTSPOKEN SCHELLER TO BE RELEASED FROM CONFINEMENT"

"The Marine Corps nixed a detention hearing at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 5, and agreed to release outspoken Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller from pretrial confinement."

"nix: verb [ T ] US informal - - to stop, prevent, or refuse to accept something"

"* Article 88 (contempt for officials), * Article 90 (willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer’s orders), * Article 92 (failure to obey a lawful general order), and * Article 133 (conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman)."

2. "Marine who blasted military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal expected to plead guilty"

"A Marine officer who posted a video criticizing military leaders over the chaotic pullout of U.S. forces from Afghanistan will plead guilty to charges but will argue for favorable discharge, according to one of his lawyers."

LESS than honorable but BETTER than dishonorable. Probably a general discharge?

Scheller released from the brig as seems appropriate. His plea probably the best the man can hope for. His military service up unto recent exemplary!

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Calmness

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Consider this within context of recent events that have occurred in Afghan the type of news you do not want  to read. WION News reporting the tip courtesy Freeper.

"Living the American Dream: Son of Afghanistan’s Former Defense Minister Purchases $20.9 Million Mansion in Beverly Hills"

"Known for its ‘modern meets midcentury’ design, the house has been completely newly reconstructed this year and has been designed by the famous architecture firm Woods + Dangaran."

"The house now has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, class-A glassy walls and a breath-taking view of the Downtown LA skyline. The whole house features interiors of unvarnished woods and other similar natural materials to match the muted palette of grey and cream tones throughout the house."

"In the back of the house is an open rectangular pool a few feet away from the house which sends a sense of calmness in the areas"

ROUT and DISASTER in Afghan only compounded by adding INSULT to INJURY? A refugee and man without a country now living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, an existence as very few Americans are ever able to attain!

AND THIS $21 MILLION USD CAME EXACTLY FROM WHERE?

Wars must always be considered as consisting of three distinct stages: 1. Circumstances that led to the war. 2. The fighting of the war itself. The mortal combat. 3. The aftermath with various occurrences and incidents.

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Zero.

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From Alex and the original [?] story by the Russian media outlet Sputnik yet one more elite Afghan ranger/commando unit worthy of combat duty and performing the task well.

ZERO.

"CIA Evacuated ‘Extremely Brutal’ Afghan Commandos for US Resettlement"

"Thousands of Afghan fighters suspected in execution-style killings of civilians being brought to US"

"Members of the so-called ‘Zero units’, a shadowy Afghan paramilitary force sponsored and controlled by the US Central Intelligence Agency, enjoyed priority status for evacuation to safety to the United States, former senior US and Afghani intelligence officials and a former Afghan commando with direct knowledge of the situation"

. . . . 

"Zero units were originally envisioned by the CIA partly as a means to fight Taliban fighters travelling back and forth between the porous Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The forces allowed the US to send units on cross-border raids"

Specialty of ZERO cross-border raids from Afghan into the Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Seek out and eliminate Pashtun Taliban in what would have been considered a sanctuary area.

See previous blog entry a listing of elite Afghan units that did perform well on the battlefield and are acknowledged as having done so.

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