tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post8910745614025585525..comments2023-10-29T05:13:15.825-05:00Comments on Another War-on-Terror Blog: China: Land of Harmony, Stability, Freedom, and Blue SkiesBrian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-89314386244045281292008-08-19T11:21:00.000-05:002008-08-19T11:21:00.000-05:00Anonymous, There's always a disconnect between wha...Anonymous, <BR/><BR/>There's always a disconnect between what a country's leadership wants people to perceive, and what actually is. <BR/><BR/>In China's case, I'd say that the gap is unusually large.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-52818112790117374722008-08-15T15:35:00.000-05:002008-08-15T15:35:00.000-05:00China would never want the World to see the dirty ...China would never want the World to see the dirty truth that exists in their country. They would want us to believe it's all sugar plums and cute bunnies, when the truth shows a much different China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-88788750957952790622008-08-13T12:22:00.000-05:002008-08-13T12:22:00.000-05:00I don't know whether to laugh or cry.By the way, w...I don't know whether to laugh or cry.<BR/><BR/>By the way, what is that thing looming in the background of that smog shrouded photo? It looks like some cocoon from a horror movie.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-31328314823503604492008-08-13T11:12:00.000-05:002008-08-13T11:12:00.000-05:00The Mad Celt, Realistically? Maybe not. But, there...The Mad Celt, <BR/><BR/>Realistically? Maybe not. But, there's always the off chance that this time may be different. <BR/><BR/>Another point: Americans aren't the only non-Chinese involved in this. I may have concentrated on an American's view of the situation, since I am an American. <BR/><BR/>However, by my count, three of the seven resources I used aren't American: Reuters; Canada.com; Telegraph. <BR/><BR/>In their efforts to project an image of stability and harmony, China's leaders have managed to annoy quite a few people in the western press. <BR/><BR/>The good news in this situation is that the Olympics games themselves are running smoothly.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-10281185709116010832008-08-13T09:45:00.000-05:002008-08-13T09:45:00.000-05:00I'm surprised that Americans expect anything diffe...I'm surprised that Americans expect anything different.The Mad Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270287378457491458noreply@blogger.com