You have raised an all important issue of American bankruptcy and the resultant effects on its policy of supplying lathel and non lethal technology to the not so developed brethern. I agrree with your opinion. But, my biggest concerns with US diplomacy related to nations like us is treating us as product of a system which was a colony. I live with them and work with them at a level where intellectual bankruptcy often comes out. I understand that US neeeds friends who are supporters to its policies. India has never been of that kind and it has amply been made clear in its congress debates whenever I dia came for discussion. There are many such people in American polity who remember that India never voted for US or Soviets supported India through its veto on vital occassions. They also remember how Indira Gandhi did not give them any opportunity to interfere when East Pakistan was converted into Bangla Desh. It's a different issue that India suffered later on at the hands of CIA in its cover operations through hindu killings with Sikh/Pak cohort, or Kanishka tragedy or death og Indira Gandhi, herself. USA is a mighty power and more so in today's uni-polar World. India does not come close to it. We have reached to the developed stage where USA was 100 years ago, a trader stage. Now, India is having taste of positive earnings in its trade acts. We are still not a nation capable of exporting technology or manufactured goods. India is risk averse nation. It is o
