What exactly is Thomas Friedman's yardstick for nuclear 'proliferation?' That the US should have the bomb while others must not? Forget it, pal. Too late for that. And by the way, if your nation were really serious about 'containing proliferation', you would'nt have allowed those terrorist mullahs in India's neighbourhood acquire nukes from China, or would have prevented the thuggish Beijing mandarins from selling it to the Paki jihadis. Since you had the gumption to do neither, here's what I suggest. Junk all talk of 'non-proliferation', accept India's friendship and get out of our way and make room in the UN Security Council. And better do it fast, because very soon, you're gonna be left with very few genuine friends. The ones who matter, I mean. The Isdlamic world hates you (and us too) and wishes your destruction, while China is eager to kick you out from Asia Pacific and then cage you at home too. The North Korean fizz is just a trailer of China's real gameplan and intent. Think about it. Pontification won't work with us, it never has. Jaganniwas Iyer
