Indian_American community does not have many success stories lobbying US Congress for India's interest, unlike other comminities. US is keen on nuclear deal because of their business interest and not because of Indian lobby. US may be too willing to give credit to (and use) Indian-American lobby to sell their business to India.
RE:It's business interest, not lobbying
by west on Jul 23, 2008 03:44 AM Permalink
observer - good point. but if it's solely driven by business, why didn't pakistan get the same thing or other countries got the same thing?
RE:It's business interest, not lobbying
by Observer on Jul 23, 2008 04:28 AM Permalink
Because India offers huge market and tremendous profit potential. Secondly, US may be thinking Pakistan is not mature and even risky for this business - and many more. I would ask counter question : US offers lot of military aid to Pakistan, why not India. Also US rebuffed India and made Pakistan as pertner in fight against terrorism post 9/11, why not India? I have not said anything in favor or against nuclear deal. My point is about giving false impression that it is because of Indian lobby.
RE:It's business interest, not lobbying
by thoughtfulindian on Jul 23, 2008 03:05 AM Permalink
True...Indian community is not a great force..May be we can appreciate their gud intentions and hard work (hwoeevr minimal the impact may have been) OR this indian community leader is trying to boast of something just for the heck of it..
