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 position 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 monitored.
Lastly, we cannot ignore the very real threat from China. It is not only building stockpiles of nuclear weapons and uranium for itself but also supplying the same to Pak. Ie China has a long term policy of cornering India from 2 sides. India can never hope to match China......in the near term atleast. Hence we require the US help as much as they require ours.
RE:reply to mahesh
by Spiderman on Jul 06, 2008 05:19 AM Permalink
US will certainly help China indirectly by making India disable as China and US are biggest trading partner and Pakistan will also benefit from all this as they will continue to develop nuclear weapons and Indian will be stopped. There is hidden game which Indian will only understand after paying heavy price.....
RE:RE:reply to mahesh
by tillu on Jul 06, 2008 05:24 AM Permalink
chup be shirodkar, bhankas mat kar; yeh to sulla, sikh ya madrasi hai; inheee logo ki wajha se india mei itney problems hai...
RE:reply to mahesh
by Shirodkar on Jul 06, 2008 05:34 AM Permalink
i dont want to argue with khakhi chaddis like u who are willing to put India's strategic interests in jeopardy for petty political gains.
RE:reply to mahesh
by SVK on Jul 06, 2008 05:55 AM Permalink
India to a rashtr hai e madrasi (Rajagopalachari) ki wajah se. Bine inke ab bharath china ka ek ang ban jaatha. Hindi wale sabi buddu hai. ab ke baad madrasi par apne gusse math dikahvo.
