WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the United States mistakenly shipped to Taiwan four electrical fuses designed for use on intercontinental ballistic missiles, but has since recovered them.The error is particularly disturbing, officials said, because of its indirect link to nuclear weaponry and because of the sensitivity of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China regularly denounces as provocative. The Defense Department said an investigation of the incident is under way.
OK, call me dense, but what’s the problem with sending fuses to Taiwan? Is the US at war with Taiwan? Is Taiwan an enemy of America, or one of America’s most valued and established trading partners? Is Taiwan threatening to attack its neighbors, or is it constantly being threatened by a huge neighbor that would like nothing more than to crush Taiwan under its boot?
What’s at risk? Olympic gold metals? Medals even?
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Wolf Pangloss 
obviously RedNECKs like will never understand diplomacy.
We sure wouldn’t want to give the ChiComs the impression we might defend Taiwan if it’s invaded.
I’m always happy to hear the monkey point of view. Stick around.
VH: I think you nailed it.