Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- August 17, 2009 (Morning)

Why China Will Attack India By 2012 - Indian Defense Journal

China will launch an attack on India before 2012.

There are multiple reasons for a desperate Beijing to teach India the final lesson, thereby ensuring Chinese supremacy in Asia in this century. The recession that shut the Chinese exports shop is creating an unprecedented internal social unrest. In turn, the vice-like grip of the communists over the society stands severely threatened.

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COMMENTARIES, OPINIONS, AND EDITORIALS

Why We Need More Troops in Afghanistan -- Frederick W. Kagan, Washington Post opinion.

Let's Talk to Burma. China Sure Is. -- Thant Myint-U, Washington Post opinion

'Chimerica' Is Headed for a Divorce -- Niall Ferguson, Newsweek

Does Japan Still Need the US? -- Justin McCurry, Global Post

Why America Will Lead the 'Asian Century' -- John Lee, RealClearWorld

Ahead, for Once, in the Balkans -- Jim Hoagland, Washington Post opinion

Making Mideast Peace for Them -- Tony Karon, The National

The Hawkish Case for Nuclear Disarmament -- J. Peter Scoblic, Los Angeles Times opinion.

Sometimes It's Not Your War, But You Sacrifice Anyway -- T. Christian Miller, Washington Post opinion

Till Death Do Us Part -- Matthew Bogdanos, Washington Post opinion.

Intimidate the CIA, leave Black Panthers alone? -- SF Examiner

War Games -- New York Times editorial.