Some of the new berets are manufactured in communist China. The Army received a Pentagon waiver for foreign production of the 3.8 million berets scheduled to be issued by June 14. Six of the seven companies awarded contracts do their manufacturing in foreign countries, including China. China Unicom's listed subsidiary would have the right to take control of the CDMA network if it is profitable, but is not participating in the investments to build the network. According to diplomats in Jordan, the number of Chinese working in Iraq has quadrupled during the past few months and their presence is particularly strong in the area of communications and radar systems, reports Agence France-Presse.
Arab diplomats are categorical.
Iraqi officials openly talk of their country's cooperation with China in the radar and missile field, in return for Iraqi oil. All Rights Reserved. The American Foreign Policy Council accepts no foreign funds.