All this government has done is transfer of power from PM to the Italian origin head of Congress. Now they are saying they will increase the power generation with this nuke deal. Let's hope they do that. The real use of this deal is becoming a nuclear power without signing NPT and getting advanced technologies without restrictions.
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by Mahesh on Jul 06, 2008 03:19 AM Permalink
What does US get from this deal? It's business will grow in India and it can make India a real strategic partner. US will be able to twist the arms of India to some extend but we can't help it. If we need to grow to challenge Chinese domination in this region we need American help.
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by Sameer on Jul 06, 2008 03:30 AM Permalink
US gets to cap, roll back and eleiminate India's nuclear weapons capability ( their long term goal and they don't even hide it), sell India second hand self blowing weapons and equipment at an exhorbitant price, use India's army for its own purposes...
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by Mahesh on Jul 06, 2008 03:54 AM Permalink
You are being stupid here. What's wrong with the "oil price in France" comment? US will try to use India in containing China, that's what he meant.
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by Shirodkar on Jul 06, 2008 04:16 AM Permalink
See i agree that it is a long term game plan of US to use India as a counter weight to China in Asia, and this deal is a step in that direction.
But we must also examine our present poition and the benefits that we get from the deal.
Currently our Uranium reserves are very low and hence our nuclear reactors are running at 30-40% capacity. This deal will ensure guaranteed supply of Uranium to India.
Of our 22 reactors, 14 will be placed under IAEA supervision, and 8 can be used for military puposes. but more importantly India has retained the right to develop future breeder reactors for its military program. This is a major concession as it means that Russia can build a few more reactors for US and these will not be monitered.
Lastly, we cannot ignore the threat from China. It is not only building stockpiles of nuclear weapons for itself but also supplying them to Pak. Ie China has a long term policy of cornering India from 2 sides. Hence we require the US help as much as they require ours.
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by critic on Jul 06, 2008 11:17 AM Permalink
Indian army will be sent to Iran for fighting for USA after this deal.& Israel will declare war soon.
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by Shirodkar on Jul 06, 2008 03:13 AM Permalink
I am a bit confused......From what u have written, India will greatly benefit from the deal right? then u should be thanking MMS and Sonia.
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by Mahesh on Jul 06, 2008 03:28 AM Permalink
Thank Sonia? That's the biggest joke. She messed up the handling of the deal from the beginning. MMS threat of resignation scared this super PM into falling in line. After carrying her feet on his head for four years, MMS decided to stand up once. Believe me he will not be projected as the next PM if Congress wins the next elections.
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by Shirodkar on Jul 06, 2008 03:41 AM Permalink
all said, the fact remains that the Congress supported the deal whereas BJP and commies opposed it. thats all that matters.
u may be very soft-spoken and yet work for Indian interests, or conversly u may be shouting from roof tops abt ur patriotism but when the time comes to demonstrate it u end up doing things which will benefit China.
