The Fullfilled Prophecy with Chinese Characteristics? -- Olympic Games,
or Mobilization for War?/Feng Changle
¡ª¡ª Micky's HO: The author was wondering what's the purpose of China's
military activity in the name of Olympics? Less than 3 weeks later, now
we see the synchronicity with Chinese characteristics. ¡ª¡ª
Olympic Games, or Mobilization for War?
By Feng Changle
Epoch Times Staff
May 10, 2008
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Paramilitary police officers attend a public emergency drill aimed at
beefing up security services ahead of the Beijing Olympics. (China
Photos/Getty Images)
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On May 5, Tian Yixiang, the director of the military bureau's security
command center for the Beijing Olympic Games, told a re****ter from the
military channel of Xinhua News Net that the main threat to security of
the Olympic Games are "domestic forces against China, including the East
Turkistan Islamic Movement, the Tibetan Independent Movement, and Falun
Gong. These groups regard the Olympics as an op****tunity to interfere
and create damage."
With less than 100 days to go before the opening ceremonies in August,
China's regime-controlled media has been amping up the publicizing of
Tian's speeches. According to him, the Chinese government has mobilized
army, marine and air militia from four military regions. Military
airplanes, helicopters, ****ps, ground-to-air missiles, radar systems and
anti-chemical weaponry have all been engaged. Since 2005, the military
has been testing its surveillance systems and conducting
Olympics-specific training and drills in preparation for the upcoming
Games.
Many Chinese citizens have been critical and skeptical of the regime's
broad deployment of the military for the Olympic Games.
When interviewed, Mr. Liu, who resides near the main stadium for the
Olympic Games, said, "Why has every Olympic Games been treated like a
war? Are they hosting a s****ts event or starting a war? I really don't
understand why the navy has to be involved, and why they need to
practice drills in remote seas. Are terrorists coming to Beijing via
aircraft carrier?"
He continued with a sigh, "The atmosphere is so tense now, and the Games
haven't even begun. It makes us common folk feel unsafe. I don't think
the Olympics has been done like this in the past (in other countries),
and neither will it be done like this in the future."
A worker from Tianjin said, "[The regime] is truly sparing no costs. I
am sure they won't even make much money from the Games. We common people
want food, housing, and to survive, not the Olympic Games. What's the
significance of the Games? We have worked all our lives and only make a
few hundred dollars a month from our pensions. Inflation is steep, and I
have a whole family to feed. How can we survive? Some people say
sup****ting the Olympic Games is showing patriotism. What do we have to
show, for our patriotism?"
A person from Shenzhen remarked, "Inflation, unemployment, and stock
market losses are all serious. The burden of debt is so heavy. What can
the Olympic Games bring to the common people? Isn't it just a torch? The
torch relay has no meaning, and is a pure waste of money and time."
The person went on, saying, "The government is too vain. They really
don't spend money wisely. If they used the money on health insurance,
more Chinese people will be able to see a doctor, and fewer would have
to die, while their family members must watch helplessly. The government
will have to pay for its vanity, at some point."
A migrant worker from Anhui Province commented, "It has to be a world
record that the Olympic Games has brought in troops from four different
military regions. The government can't even take care of daily things,
let alone defend the Olympics. There are so many thieves and robbers in
the streets. How many of the crimes are ever solved? I myself was robbed
today. I felt helpless and totally unsafe."
A person from Beijing said, "I think the Beijing Olympics will incur a
financial loss. The expense of using the military, public security
officers, police, as well as all levels of public or private guards,
will add up to a huge sum. The whole population has been involved in
defending the Olympic Games, as though a civil war was about to break
out. Is the Olympic Games a s****ts event or a war? Why are TV and radio
trying to spread propaganda about 'waging well this defensive battle for
the Olympics'? I think the Chinese government is treating everything as
its enemy. They are not providing security. They are initiating a war."
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