Makes you wonder how they are acquiring these missiles , huh ?????
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Finland intercepts clandestine shipment of U.S. Patriot missiles bound for China
December 22, 2011 – FINLAND - The Finnish authorities have impounded an Isle of Man-flagged ship bound for China with undeclared missiles and explosives, officials say. Police are questioning the crew of the MS Thor Liberty after what were described as 69 Patriot anti-missile missiles were found aboard. Interior Minister Paivi Rasanen said the missiles were marked “fireworks.” The MS Thor Liberty had docked in the Finnish port of Kotka after leaving Germany last week. Dock workers became suspicious after finding explosives poorly stored on open pallets, and the missiles were then found in containers marked “fireworks.” The MS Thor Liberty left port in Emden, northern Germany, on 13 December and docked two days later in Kotka, southern Finland, to pick up a cargo of anchor chains, said Finnish Customs spokesman Petri Lounatmaa. Patriot missile systems are supplied to U.S. allies. The ship was bound for the Chinese port of Shanghai but there was no indication for whom the military cargo was destined. Patriot missiles, designed by the US company Raytheon, are supplied to “US and allied forces,” according to the company's website. South Korea is among states which deploy them. Raytheon received a $1.1 billion order from Taiwan for Patriot missile systems in 2009. China has thousands of missiles pointed at Taiwan. The Taiwan missile sale left China fuming and obviously determined to use espionage to capture the missiles to unlock their secrets and develop effective countermeasures. –BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16292244
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Does Israel have any friends, I do not think so.
New tech that put a whole new light on whether or not China is an ally or enemy.
Ah. So much intrigue. I can't wait for 4/5th to arrive.
l-s-r?
How else are they keeping the economy floating and China from nuking us?
A VERY STRANGE HAPPENING INDEED