"Unless the Congress-led UPA government is ready to put the nuclear deal on the backburner and suspend any talks for the remaining term of the government, the Left parties will not extend their all-important support."
This is crap. The whole thing is a drama. The Left will make noise but will let UPA through. Left is seasoned at coalition politics to miss out on opportunities. Suitcases will do the trick. So Mr. Author, dont dream of any withdrawal by left. The deal is going ahead smoothly. This is just a nod and wink strategy between congress and left.