They say people get wise with age, but these Commies never grew up.These Naxalites in white collar always tried to block India's progress with their extinct ideology. But do they have a point here? What happens if Canada and Australia deny us Uranium at some point.These 2 Nations are friendly with USA. Chance of arm twisting later ?
RE:What Happens?
by sankar narayanan on Sep 02, 2007 11:02 AM Permalink
yes of course Mr.Ishwar is correct. But one thing to be remembered is that in any country's history, if at any time they have contracted for any thing with the USA, then think that the country is basically gone. Because USA is such a country that it lacks the heart and soul and it behaves too radically--that even if the whole people of a country are dead, they want only those things which they wanted initially. With India also who knows what they have in their mind. For eg. what happend to the Dhabol Power Plant contract with the Former Enron. What a hue and cry was carried out. So with USA, we should be doubly cautious and not at all seen anchoring at or with them at any one point. Of course they are neither like the BRITISH or the RUSSIANS. They are just AMERICANS--THE COW BOYS with only madness as their asset. Nuclear energy we need, but with USA at what price? This is the question to be answered. If we are not careful, then we will become a country like ANGOLA, IRAQ, AFGHANISATAN etc. SO THESE WORDS OF CAUTION. y.f sankar.r.s. saudi arabia
RE:What Happens?
by shiva on Sep 02, 2007 11:44 AM Permalink
Hi,Sankar
Your points are valid and make sense.
The problem we face is that we overly dependent on the Middle East for our energy requirements. It can make us vulnerable anytime. Nuclear energy is diversifying our risks. How we protect our interests are to be left to our capable negotiating team. We are not party to all the details. China overcame all opposition to put up 18000mw three gorges dam. They had opposition to that, but they have a way to meet them effectively. As Deng used to say, it does not matter whether a cat is white or black, it has to catch mice. Now these huge hydro dams are keeping their economy buzzing. We are battling opposition to hydro projects for years, without any progress. Any initiative is just opposed. Why can't we look at in a positive way, if we do not have a better option?
I feel inaction is worse than being worried about all consequences of any action. We have limited options. The leftists opposed all computerisation and see their stupidity.
It is time we trust our skilled negotiaters who have done yeoman constructive work. We cannot also expect USA to give technology, fuel on a silver plate. If we have a better alternative, let the leftists put it up. Time to create than always destroy.
RE:What Happens?
by ASHOK on Sep 02, 2007 03:33 PM Permalink
I agree with Shiva, we need Forward path. Time and again I say, we are not a baby , whose milk bottle will be taken back by USA.
We know how to carry on if US / CANADA / AUSTRALIA back out. ( Whatever reasons)
Right now we are already operating 8 reactors under IAEA safegaurds and we are getting Nuclear fuel. After 123 agreement our base will be widened and we can scale up our pace of construction of 1000 MW reactore with latest design as well as control instrumentation.
