China covers up sending elite troops to Tibet!
[3/21/08: For an update on this story, click here]
A defence analysis publication reported that some of the ground forces deployed in Lhasa during the crackdown of the last few days were elite squads from the People’s Liberation Army in addition to People’s Armed Police troops. Writing in Kanwa Defence Review, an on-line magazine on East Asian security, defense, diplomacy and weapons technology development, the analyst reported: “[Images] show that the new T90 APCs and T92 wheeled armoured vehicles belonging to the elite ground force units appeared on the streets of Lhasa in the same day of the crackdown. These equipments have never been deployed in China’s armed police before.” (www.kanwa.com).
The analysis concluded: “To cover up the involvement of regular armed forces in the crackdown, all of the above armoured vehicles are seen using a piece of white cloth to cover the traditional red star mark of the PLA Army, and the red stars painted on the steel helmets of the troops were also erased. The fact that the trump rapid reaction combat units of Chengdu Military Region entered Lhasa at such a fast pace deserves high attention. Moreover, the troops entered Lhasa with heavy equipment.
This author’s analysis is that the newly built Tibet railroad has given China the capability to transport troops very rapidly.
This after the Chinese government strenuously denied it was sending the People’s Liberation Army to deal with the Tibetan protests:
Officials said the police and paramilitary police had been called in to deal with the protests, not the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, which led the bloody 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
“The PLA is not involved in the handling of the incidents,” said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Liu Jianchao.
Below: Elite squads from the People’s Liberation Army appeared on the streets of Lhasa on the same day the crackdown began. The PLA markings on the back of their vehicles were kept coverded. Stars painted on the steel helmets of the troops were also erased.
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The lies from the Chinese government continue. One can only hope the world media begins to call the PRC to task, and that the Chinese people with access to independent media begin to understand the total brainwash and propaganda their government has told them, both on the current situation in Tibet and the historical atrocities committed since 1959.
In the United States our leaders fail to show any courage in response to these continued outrages. Not even the cadidates dare to step forward with concrete steps to confront Chinese leadership with the free world’s anger and dismay over their invasion and destruction of a unique and peace loving people.
I just can’t imagine why the speaker would deliberately lie about this. Anyway, their PLA or police is there to keep order and stability, not killing the mobsters. If their purpose is to kill, then the police troops is more than enough. Maybe the elite PLA is more trained to tolerate instigation and obey orders, so their government can ensure no tibetan will get killed of instigation.
[...] China covers up sending elite troops to Tibet! Posted by Lhasa Rising A defence analysis publication reported that some of the ground forces deployed in Lhasa during the crackdown of the last few days were elite squads from the Peoples Liberation Army in addition to Peoples Armed Police troops. Writing in Kanwa Defence Review, an on-line magazine on East Asian security, defense, diplomacy and weapons technology development, the analyst reported: [Images] show that the new T90 APCs and T92 wheeled armoured vehicles belonging to the elite ground force units appeared on the streets of Lhasa in the same day of the crackdown. These equipments have never been deployed in Chinas armed police before. (Kanwa). The analysis concluded: To cover up the involvement of regular armed forces in the crackdown, all of the above armoured vehicles are seen using a piece of white cloth to cover the traditional red star mark of the PLA Army, and the red stars painted on the steel helmets of the troops were also erased. The fact that the trump rapid reaction combat units of Chengdu Military Region entered Lhasa at such a fast pace deserves high attention. Moreover, the troops entered Lhasa with heavy equipment. This authors analysis is that the newly built Tibet railroad has given China the capability to transport troops very rapidly. This after the Chinese government strenuously denied it was sending the Peoples Liberation Army to deal with the Tibetan protests:Officials said the police and paramilitary police had been called in to deal with the protests, not the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army, which led the bloody 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.The PLA is not involved in the handling of the incidents, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Liu Jianchao. Below: Elite squads from the Peoples Liberation Army appeared on the streets of Lhasa on the same day the crackdown began. The PLA markings on the back of their vehicles were kept coverded. Stars painted on the steel helmets of the troops were also erased. studentsforafreetibet.org [...]
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