This is a continuation of my post, since I was running out of space.
Anyone, almost anyone in India could have told this unelected Prime Minister of India that taking the Left's help to form a government is to put a noose around your head, with the lead rope in the Left's hands. You move too far... you move too slow... you stand still...any which way the noose will tighten.
I didn't want to bring religion into this discussion, but to Muslims, the Prophet (SAWWASA) is the equivalent of Ram; a man as perfect as Allah could make. Muslims venerate (not worship, note please) the Prophet the same way that Hindus venerate Ram. To denigrate Ram in the language that Karunanidhi did, I suppose the man of integrity, honest, upright, intellectual, subscribes to the view that this, too, was and is in the nation's interest.
With such 'visionaries', you expect India to flex its muscles, internationally.
As regards Pakistan, since their founding they have had 3 pillars, Allah, Army & America. Fine, move closer to America (BUT ON YOUR TERMS.) As far as the Pak Army is concerned, raise your strategic and tactical resources to a level that Pakistan, even with China's help can never match. For years together, you have allowed Pakistan to set your agenda, now move so far ahead that Pakistan ends up "eating grass" if they try to match us. The move to support the Karzai Government in Afghanistan is the only forward-thinking strategic initiative that this Government has taken.
