You said it correctly that India has always sent its culture not soldiers. Previously, I was always surprised at India's stand of not opening war with its rivals in situations of crisis and terrorism. However, your article has clarified my doubts about our diplomacy.
Here are few things:
1) We can never win a war with a country. We can only seize it.
2) Terrorism, of course has to be fought with deterrants and arms but peace will always prevail.
3) America has taken long time to realize this. I think, we should lobby more on India and Benefit India to USA.
4) Indians are friends! - To everyone. This will be confirmed with N-Deal.
I appreciate Dr. Athale for putting his views and calling spade a spade especially China.
In deed, one in India should feel that with N-Deal is just an extension of mutual efforts in establishing good relations between India and USA.
