A N Prasad in the specials columns dissects the skillfully. Dr Singh after his meeting with President Bush declared their agreement as elevating Bharat to the status of the exclusive club of the nuclear power states. That was the bases on which the deal was supported by Bharat's parliament. Grave concern has since then been expressed about the restrictions of the Hyde Act on reprocessing, test ban and fissile material cut off et al. The deal is no longer being sold as the greatest thing since sliced bread but as only as an agreement on civil nuclear power. Gone has been the claim for the dawning of a new era in Bharat American strategic relations. In truth, Singh has sold Bharat short as only a staid and unspiring person like him can only manage. The Bharat's national security advisor is putting a spin by attributing the success in part to the BJP under Vajpayee. When the BJP clarrifies their stand, we will be able to see it for the spin that it is.
