recce.k1
Well-Known Member
Fascinating developments, some documents leaked to the ABC by Solomon Island officials (called the "Public Servants for Transparency") alleges the "Chinese Embassy in Honiara made a bid to bring in a ten man security team, along with a sniper rifle, two machine guns and dozens of pistols" for protection of the Chinese Embassy and its diplomats after last years riots.
ABC article:
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One can understand concerns to protect diplomatic staff from potential acts of violence, but some of the armaments (machine guns and sniper rifle) seem incredibly excessive .... imagine if they were used and locals were killed - it would have escalated tensions possibly to the extent that disgruntled locals could take their own measures to "avenge" any such actions, with violence increasingly spiraling out of control.
However this seems to be the basis of the new CCP security arrangement that PM Sogavare is keen to sign and enact ....
ABC article:
Leaked docs reveal Chinese failed bid to import weapons after Honiara riots
The Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands made a failed bid to import a sniper rifle, two machine guns and dozens of pistols and rifles into Honiara last year after violent riots roiled the city, leaked documents reveal.
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One can understand concerns to protect diplomatic staff from potential acts of violence, but some of the armaments (machine guns and sniper rifle) seem incredibly excessive .... imagine if they were used and locals were killed - it would have escalated tensions possibly to the extent that disgruntled locals could take their own measures to "avenge" any such actions, with violence increasingly spiraling out of control.
However this seems to be the basis of the new CCP security arrangement that PM Sogavare is keen to sign and enact ....