Re: [Marxism] For Iran, a Seat at China's Table

["Bob Wood" <bobwood1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

And just ask the people of Darfur whether they feel safer when China refuses
to countenance action against the ethnic cleansers or worse who reside in
Khartoum. Sorry Walter, the only interest China has is oil.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Lippmann" <walterlx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Activists and scholars in Marxist tradition'"
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Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:22 PM
Subject: [Marxism] For Iran, a Seat at China's Table


> (Here's one of those examples of how China's role in the world at
> this time, whether it's designation by Marxists as as "capitalist",
> "Communist", "state-capitalist" or "bogeyman" makes difference in
> a situation where its impact is evidently one which has the effect
> of holding back Washington's threat to use military action against
> the Islamic Republic. Washington has been compelled by a range of
> factors, including China's international role, to negotiate with
> Iran, and to draw back from its threats of military action. Is the
> world safer with Washington having to talk to Iran than rattling
> sabres against it? Just ask the people of Afghanistan and Iraq.)
> ==================================================================


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