links for 2007-03-06

• Chinese prime minister focuses on pollution and poor - International Herald Tribune
  (tags: china politics)
• FOXNews.com - Iraq War Veteran Who Lost Finger in Combat Trying to Make San Diego Padres - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
  "I went to the Marine Corps for a lot of different reasons," he said. "No. 1, 9-11. And No. 2, I thought it could help me out with self-respect and the core values: honor, courage, commitment. I was able to achieve that in the Marine Corps."
  (tags: waronterror iraq sports baseball)
• Captain's Quarters: Chinese Military Spending Jumps 18%
  Even at that level, they will still trail far behind the US. We have an annual budget for the military that exceeds $430 billion per year
  (tags: china military usa)
• Mask of China: Hong Kong Edition: Welcome to the Snoozefest
  I have always found it hilarious how students and workers of all ages can fall asleep whenever and wherever they are (GZE2 - Great picture attached to this too)
  (tags: china)

Comments

[Tai - Tai]

I have always said if someone wanted to invade China they should do it at lunch time. Because at that time they are too busy eating and sleeping to care about anything else.
I wish I could drop off to sleep as fast..

[Stevo in Taichung]

Are they related to the Mexicans?