China pours troops into Tibet

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

BEIJING (AFP) - Thousands of soldiers were seen in Lhasa on Thursday amid reports of a huge military build-up, as the Dalai Lama expressed fears China's crackdown on Tibetan protesters had caused many casualties.

Long military convoys were on the move in Tibet while a build-up of troops also took place in nearby provinces, after a week of violent unrest against China's rule of the region, witnesses, activist groups and media reports said.

"We saw a big convoy of military vehicles with troops in the back," German journalist Georg Blume said, giving a picture of Lhasa, Tibet's capital, on Thursday morning.

"One convoy was about two kilometres (1.2 miles) long and contained about 200 trucks. Each had 30 soldiers on board so that's about 6,000 military


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080320/wl_afp/chinaunresttibetrights_080320103611

[tekisui]

1. This is tragic.

It makes me ill to think what has happened and what may come.

Fuck China and their games this year. BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS!!!

[snagglepuss]

2. I second that. nt

[Hugabear]

4. Thirded. FUCK CHINA

And FUCK WALMART

[krabigirl]

13. Fourth that!

[file83]

28. And fuck the I.O.C. for choosing China for the Olympics!!!

[jayfish]

3. Maybe I Haven't Been Paying Enough Attention;...

but has the rest of the world been pretty much silent on this? What about our illustrious government?

Jay

[MikeNearMcChord]

10. China owns our debt, that is why Washington is in STFU mode.

Besides I think the Bush Administration supports Beijing, cracking down on dissent, they are jonesing to do the same here.

[jayfish]

11. Yeah, I Know That Part.

... as sad as it is. What about the rest of the world? I did just read that Gordon Brown is going to meet with the Dalai Lama but other than that :shrug:.

Jay

[crimsonblue]

22. I don't understand how Communist Cuba is soo evil but China is our bestest buddies..

I'd be willing to say that China has been far more ruthless, authoritative, and repressive to its people than has Cuba. But since China can make widgets really cheaply, we bat an eye. When the Chinese Premier decries the Dalai Llama as a terrorist, why is there no response from the State Dept? Why are we not challenging China on their horrible civil rights record and working conditions. I do not find it to be a coincidence that the beginning of the end of our economy started when we outsourced everything to China... Plus, we've been training their military leaders since the early 90s... Apparently, democracy only matters when you are dealing with them evil Muslims... :sarcasm:

[Kaleko]

25. "Spreading democracy" is the biggest red herring ever dangled in front of us gullible dolts

And if you're not cynical enough yet, just read former weapons inspector Scott Ritter's account of the insane double-dealings taking place behind the scenes in neoconland leading up to our invasion of Iraq.

Dinner With Ahmed (Chalabi)

by Scott Ritter

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/03/18/7738/

One for the records. Truly mind-boggling to finally grasp what is actually going on in international politics...

[saigon68]

12. But But they are our friends now

[fight4my3sons]

5. the Chinese Gov't are vile, vile people

my heart breaks every time I see these reports and no one is doing a thing to stop them :cry:

[Vanje]

6. Boycot the Olympics nt

[lovuian]

7. the Chinese have never run up against opposition before

the Himalayas are pretty big and plenty of hiding places

[1monster]

8. Is anyone surprised? China isn't known for its humanitarianism or its understanding

of those who want personal freedoms and their national and cultural freedoms.

I fear for the Tibetan people. China will crush them as with as much senseless violence as it did the democracy movement that started and ended in Tiananmen Square in 1989.

[krabigirl]

14. Nope. It sickens me what people in power there do. And the world just watches...

[Javaman]

9. the giant smack down ahead of the olympics.

I'm so glad the moron* and his room full of dopes deemed china as being in good standing regarding their human rights. Because, you know, they stand to lose a lot of money of they were naughty. And really isn't that what this is all about?

:banghead:

[here_is_to_hope]

15. Good bye Tibet...sad...n/t

[AngryAmish]

16. I'm sure this will end well

[Kaleko]

17. That ruthless regime is poised to finally crush the Tibetans. But it will have to pay a price

Boycott Chinese goods. Boycott the Olympics.

If you haven't already, please sign the Avaaz.org international petition:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/97.php/?cl_tf_sign=1

There were 361,608 signatures in the last 48 hours, ready to be delivered to the Chinese Premier.

[snappyturtle]

18. I was #400,109! Thanks for the link. n/t

[TomClash]

19. Fascism on Parade

Witness the phony socialism of the jackbooted Maoist and Stalinist thugs.

[Heywood J]

20. What kind of sanctions were put in place after Tiananmen?

This time out, it should be worse for a repeat offense.

[1monster]

24. Barely anything at all, if I recall correctly. GHWBush had very close ties to China,

having been ambassador there. He didn't want to anger the Chinese, so softened the sanctinos.

[otherlander]

21. Fuck

fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck
fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck
fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck.

No longer buying anything from China.

[Nutmegger]

23. Remember the world wide condemnation when Burma cracked down?

Where's the same outrage now?

This is disgusting. Fuck you Chinese government bastards!

[FarLeftRage]

26. china SUCKS!!!!

fuck the chicom gov't for their GENOCIDE!!

[bluesmail]

27. Everybody wants to be the leader of

The New World Order, so no matter what, they'll murder or disappear or suicide everyone who gets in the way, and I'm not talking about our country exclusively, I'm referring to all the other superpowers. They ALL want to lead the New World Order. Dangerous Times ahead. And Kick and Recommend (while I'm rereading what I've written).