The author mentions in the beginning that one should not succumb to erstwhile paranoia of Indians that the US is going to dominate India for its own purposes - and then proceeds to do just that throughout the article. Agreed, USA will have an agenda but India has a lot to gain to from what should be a symbiotic relationship. The author was unable to delineate how the agreement signed by our defence minister is deleterious to India's interests. I am no fan of Congress or Mr Mukherji, but this article smacks of prejudice and bias. We know the record of Communist Party as regards progress, development and reform. Here is an opportunity to forget bygones and forge a new relationship. Politics, from my limited knowledge is all about having the right allies on your side and US is the most powerful nation. Further, it would certainly be easier to curb US bullying tendencies from the inside than by adopting a confrontationist policy.
Our bureaucrats and politicians ought to realise that that India too can play the game which has been initiated by the US i.e. of befriending the US to serve its own interests. Let us have enough confidence in our own intelligence and diplomatic skills.
