We're all Urumqians Now ...

[Churchill]

Silly me.

The Chinese are searching for Weapons of Mass Destruction in Tibet - hence their rightful albeit illegal occupation - or if thats a tad incredulous - - intervened to bring liberation for the surpressed Tibetans.


Perfect.

What the "Chinese Powers That Be" are doing is stamping down on any civil unrest anywhere in China. They (the CPTB) are tulip scared of losing their grip on the Chinese people so have to be seen to be strong.

Not everyone in China wants to be a Communist.

[EternalOptimist]

Not everyone in China wants to be a Communist.

you seem to be suggesting that there may be some right-leaning Chinese, but that they are scared to reveal themselves.

Like the left Han dont know what the right Han is doing

[Churchill]

you seem to be suggesting that there may be some right-leaning Chinese, but that they are scared to reveal themselves.

Like the left Han dont know what the right Han is doing

I'm waiting just off stage with your coat!

[ace00]

Thanks Ace - we shall re-run that headline - We're all Hans Now .

Well the point is, the "oppressors" are the Han.

So the question is; is this a brutal state crackdown or an evil act of terrorist insurgents?

[EternalOptimist]

Well the point is, the "oppressors" are the Han.

So the question is; is this a brutal state crackdown or an evil act of terrorist insurgents?

Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal