*******but it was their leader who first let down the shields and provided the West with opportunity and access. China has launched itself into a global financial and military power by conceding nothing. Chavez and all his fellow reformists would be well served by emulating Chinese diplomacy. *******

That is a very naive statement to say the least. What model does China offer that ones should follow? Are you talking about economics? MONEY?!?! Is it only and always about money? What about liberation, on this liberation message board? Does that fit anywhere? Or are we so bought into money that we are basically saying that the feces should be dyed another color and perfumes added.

China will execute you without due process.
China will stop you from having children.
China will kill you for speaking out.

No, China didn't have an armed resistance like Libya. China had a peaceful gathering on Tienanmen Square and simply mowed down folks with machine gun fire. AND GOT AWAY WITH IT. Is this the country that you admire so highly.

China blocks free access to the internet and blatantly censors.

Khadafi and Chavez, just like Noriega, Castro and Saddam of the past, serve their purposes as "necessary evil" fodder for the Western civilization. And any time they want to "cash in" their bets, they get a search warrant (UN sanction) and do what they want just like Denzel Washington's character did to Scott Glenn's character in the movie Training Day.

Lets roll back the clock. You tell me exactly what Khadafi should have done and when he should have done it to keep the Empire out of his affairs.

The Global Agenda is just that...The GLOBE. Not just most of the world but ALL of it. Don't for one second assume that China is off the radar screen. China is being softened up by economic an egotistic greed just like everyone else. China will be the last castle to fall but better believe they are being pursued, slowly but surely.

This is the new age. You don't invade the shores with the Marines blazing away anymore. You invade the people's hearts and minds with Western trinklets and treats...Facebook and youtube and individuality and McDonald's and Levi jeans and Playstation and rap and top-40 music and cable TV and cell phones.

The only places to retain the illusion of "sovereignty" will be those who have nothing (strategic locations or resources) that is of value to the global controllers.

The few global remaining dissenters are:
-Iran/Libya and other Islamic pockets
-North Korea
-Argentina
-Mexico
-Main event: China

If it takes another 50-100 years, the mission is to have EVERYONE on the face of the globe connected, accountable/trackable and under ONE thought process.

ONE world
ONE government