via Los Angeles Times...
Wow. With those few words it seems that US defense strategy is about to change. Dirt wars are out...big dawg enemies are back in.Reporting from a U.S. military aircraft —Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned Saturday that China's development of advanced missiles and a new stealth fighter could endanger U.S. naval and air forces, and he said the Pentagon would "respond appropriately." They clearly have the potential to put some of our capabilities at risk, and we have to pay attention to them. We have to respond appropriately with our own programs," Gates told reporters as he traveled to Beijing for three days of talks with senior Chinese leaders.
