We should have no problem with Carter's stand if he works energetically and more important effectively for total universal nuclear disarmament in a reasonable time-frame, say ten years. Even if a sincere non-proliferationist's best attempts do not make a dent in the nucleary armoury of US and other nuclear powers, but only result in sabotage of Indo-US Nuclear deal in the form agreed to by the US and India, he is playing into the hands of Nuclear hegemonists.
