“In a time of modern warfare it is requiring joint exercises or operations to deter the enemy. But with regard to conducting joint warfare, the army doesn't talk to the air force. The navy doesn't talk to the army.”
“The number of missiles has been steadily increased. In another 2 to 3 years, Beijing will deploy another 500 to 600 missiles. So definitely Taiwan is under tremendous threat and pressure,”
“President Chen has been constrained by both the opposition parties and factions in his own party. I would say President Chen has done a mediocre job on foreign policy, and an equally mediocre job on domestic policy.”
“It is very possible that the Japanese government ... decided to either leak this story or gave the Japanese press permission to publish it to emphasize the threat.”
“2005 was a pivotal year for Apache. By achieving profitability, we have proven our long-term stability as a company. The strength of our business will enable us to expand our investment in the development and support of our technology, allowing us to provide solutions for the upcoming design challenges.”
“There is also the personnel training and cost to consider, since it would take naval officers at least three years to master the operations before the Aegis-fitted warships can be enlisted,”
