Bogeyman China

Published March 9, 2005

"Improved Chinese capabilities threaten U.S. forces in the (western Pacific) region," warned Porter Goss, new director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, in testimony to Congress two weeks ago. "China continues to develop more robust...nuclear armed missiles, as well as conventional capabilities for use in regional conflicts." Just like the United States does, in fact.

Given America's monopoly...