do you think China will try to push G.W's buttons an see how much of a cowboy he is. Or will they let our men & plane go free under a blackout of media coverage.

I believe they will release the men after the commies get all of the propaganda they can out of them. I feel that the plane will be released at a later date after they look over everything and get plenty of pictures. (Although I don't know why since Clinton gave them most of our secrets anyway). Although you do have a good point that they may try to delay to see which courses of action the new POTUS will take for future references. I guess we'll just have to wait it out and see what course of action both sides take.