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		<title>NOSI - Naval Open Source Intelligence: TaiwaneseNavy</title>
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		<description>- is a digital library of operational naval news, curated from open source intelligence, and intended to serve as a source of continuing naval education</description>
		<copyright>Copyright 2008 Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.</copyright>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Boom and bust</title>
			<link>http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2008/01/3106365</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Armed Forces Journal&lt;/b&gt; - The strengths and weaknesses of Taiwan&#146;s defense strategy emerge.</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:51:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Taiwan takes delivery of last two of four US destroyers</title>
			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6109414.stm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;BBC&lt;/b&gt; - Taiwan has formally commissioned into service two US-built naval destroyers aimed at boosting the island's defences against any attack from rival China.</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:27:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Taiwan takes delivery of last two of four US destroyers</title>
			<link>http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Taiwan_takes_delivery_of_last_two_o_08242006.html</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Deutsche Presse Agentur&lt;/b&gt; - Taiwan has taken delivery of the last two of a purchase of four Kidd-class destroyers from the United States.</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Two destroyers sail for Taiwan</title>
			<link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/detail.asp?ID=71102&amp;GRP=A</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;China Post&lt;/b&gt; - The United States has delivered to Taiwan two of the four Kidd-class destroyers Taipei has ordered in a move to boost the island's defenses against rival China.</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:49:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Submarines to carry new missiles, Jane's reports</title>
			<link>http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/Politics/2005/09/26/1127699974.htm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Agence France-Presse&lt;/b&gt; - Taiwan plans to equip its two Dutch-built submarines with Harpoon anti-ship missiles that could be used to attack key Chinese naval bases.</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:43:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Turnabout in Taipei</title>
			<link>http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/sep-05-10.php</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Sea Power&lt;/b&gt; - As China bolsters its forces, Taiwan reduces conscription and adopts an attitude on defense preparedness that can only be described as blas&amp;eacute;.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:53:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Two Kidd-class destroyers to join navy by year's end</title>
			<link>http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/Politics/2005/08/17/1124242635.htm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Taiwan News&lt;/b&gt; - Two of four Kidd-class destroyers purchased from the United States are expected to be delivered to Taiwan by the end of the year.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:06:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Taiwan ship joins island dispute</title>
			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4113384.stm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;BBC&lt;/b&gt; - A Taiwanese warship visited disputed fishing grounds on Tuesday, after Taiwanese fishermen complained of harassment by Japanese patrol boats.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Naval forces have vital role to play in China equation</title>
			<link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/editorial/detail.asp?GRP=I&amp;id=60538</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;China Post&lt;/b&gt; - Why Taiwan must improve its navy.</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2005 10:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Taiwanese naval vessels to visit Pacific nations</title>
			<link>http://www.abc.net.au/ra/news/stories/s1308800.htm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;ABC&lt;/b&gt; - Three Taiwanese naval vessels are to visit a number of Pacific island nations as part of what is being dubbed a world 'gunboat diplomacy' tour.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:55:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Aircraft now a priority, experts urge</title>
			<link>http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/02/21/2003223944</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Taipei Times&lt;/b&gt; - Taiwan continues to struggle over which anti-submarine weapons it should purchase.</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:12:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - New navy chief faces criticism</title>
			<link>http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/02/09/2003222654</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Taipei Times&lt;/b&gt; - The new leader of Taiwan's navy is...a Marine...
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 12:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - U.S. to build 8 subs in deal with Taiwan</title>
			<link>http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/edit/archives/2004/10/16/2003207124</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Taipei Times&lt;/b&gt; - Should Taiwan buy used Sauro-class submarines from Italy, rather than buying new submarines from the US?</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:39:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - U.S. to build 8 subs in deal with Taiwan</title>
			<link>http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040929-123355-3804r.htm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Washington Times&lt;/b&gt; - The latest in the "submarines for Taiwan" saga.</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:32:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - Sonar aboard Knox-Class frigates helps Navy keep a close watch</title>
			<link>http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/2004/09/20/1095646342.htm</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Taiwan News&lt;/b&gt; -  While China's Navy with its large number of surface ships and submarines can be an intimidating force, the Taiwan Navy sees its own Knox-Class frigates of the 168 Fleet as an ace in the hole. </description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:28:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
			<dc:creator>Michael D'Alessandro</dc:creator>
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			<title>Taiwanese Navy - U.S. to Approve Sale of Aegis Ships to Taiwan</title>
			<link>http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&amp;storyID=5980492</link>
			<description>&lt;b&gt;Reuters&lt;/b&gt; - The United States will announce the sale of four Aegis missile-defense warships to Taiwan next year with delivery likely to begin in 2011.</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:48:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>TaiwaneseNavy</category>
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