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The U.S.-China Standoff

Last week, China detained 24 Navy officers after their spy plane collided with a Chinese jet. What do you think about the escalating tensions between the two nations?

Ben Carlson • Welder

“Tell me about it. One of my spy planes went down over China once, and I had a bitch of a time getting it back.”

Ben Carlson • Welder

Bob Rolen • Cashier

“If a Chinese spy plane crash-landed in California after knocking down one of our jets, I’m sure we’d give it right back.”

Bob Rolen • Cashier

Yvonne Goltz • Librarian

“Can’t we just send China a fruit basket or something?”

Yvonne Goltz • Librarian

Richard Grolier • Consultant

“Damn Truman! We should cross the Yalu River and invade the Chinese mainland! We must halt the spread of Communism at all costs!”

Richard Grolier • Consultant

Will Franklin • Systems Analyst

“And Bush was so close to world peace before this, too.”

Will Franklin • Systems Analyst

Gina Jeffries • Violinist

“This is a great chance for Bush to show the world that he appears to be tough.”

Gina Jeffries • Violinist