The pipeline is amongst the top 10 dumbest ideas our policy makers have come up with. Here's why:
1. Capital investments for this project run into billions. It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars per day to operate the pipeline. Either the government subsidizes this or we end up paying for that. This does not include transit fees paid to Pakis. I rather have this money spent on developing ONG fields on our soil/territorial waters.
2. Pakistan is a hostile enemy territory. The pipeline will be targeted by Islamic terrorists in Pakistan .Stable supply of gas is not ensured. It makes no sense to have our vital energy supplies running through such land.
3. Iran is neither a foe nor a friend. Its just business for them.
4. Developed nations are trying to get away (stop kissing arab ass) from fossil fuels. We should follow them. National security is energy security.
5. Its not a question of if but when the next war between India & pakistan will break out. We know what will happen to our energy supplies then.
6. Nuclear energy one good option. Besides power generation it will increase our stockpile of Pu-239. there's nothing more satisfying than knowing we can fulfill 72 virgins dream of all pakis many times over with our increased stockpiles.
