US tells India, drop dead

Rediff ^ | March 28, 2005 | Kanchan Gupta

[azhenfud]

"That too when India and the US are natural allies."

I understand your howling, a hit dog always does. But I don't believe America will sit still if India were happened to be attacked from either Pakistan or China. Remember also, 9/10ths of technology's success comes in the ability to use it.

Still, it was a dumb move to equip the Paks with the AC's.

[razoroccam]

Once Mushy is assassinated, the US will rue its decision to ally itself with Pakistan. Unfortunately, since the Marshall plan, US foreign policy has been short sighted.

See post 16 - his observation is very astute.

[ScreamingFist]

Wasn't the LAVI a joint US-Israeli project???IIRC,Lockheed Martin was involved.

Yes, General Dynamics (before the Lockheed buyout) provided wing assemblies. It was part of the Israeli requirements for buying GD F-16's, IIRC.

[quantfive]

"Interesting read in yesterday's Wall Street Journal about this very subject. Their take was India wasn't as disappointed as portrayed since, in fact, India has been approved to buy the latest, more up to date fighter, the FA18. And in more quantity. Is this incorrect?"

That is what I heard also. Let's face it, if it wasn't us who supplied Pakistan it would be Russia or China. We're friendly with both countries right now and I do not see the whole relationship with India being soured over this matter.

[Gengis Khan]

You will be the one howling when Pakistan pulls an Iran on you guys.

As for American help, I wont be so sure nor would I want to count on US help.

[sukhoi-30mki]

Umm,Pakistan is getting over a 100 jets from China irrespective of the F-16 deal & Russia has to big a market in India to lose by selling to Pakistan.

[A. Pole]

"Let's order a second hot dog!" I thought Indians were vegans

This was a veggie dog.

[azhenfud]

"You will be the one howling when Pakistan pulls an Iran on you guys."

You think WE worry over Pak? Ha! India can handle her if she gets too messy.

"As for American help, I wont be so sure nor would I want to count on US help."

You wouldn't know that and rightly so - until the time it's NEEDED. One NEVER displays a weapon nor a strategy until it is time to use it or unless they're willing to use it to its ultimate.

[Awestruck]

Hey I didn't say that.. I am on India's side in this....

[Awestruck]

why do I keep getting lumped in with that ridiculous statement.. mine was one of support for India.

[rahbert]

Yes but the avionics and mission software will not be
what the USAF/NATO have..

[smith288]

Akin to that if you remove all that diplomatic smooth talk.

Yep...The White House wants India to drop dead. Its our policy that India is run over by Pakistani's... Yep...Yessireee... *cough*

[Gengis Khan]

Tell me its not. Go ahead. Humor me.

[sukhoi-30mki]

That's scant comfort & the Pakis have requested that they want Blk 52s with AMRAAMs.Remains to be seen whether they get it.

[Cronos]

So you believe the Pak's are, indeed suicidal?

Yes, as evidenced by their actions over the past 60 odd year.

[Cronos]

India is a Soviet/Russia client state and would not support the US in Iraq.

India and Russia will always be allies because they have long borders with a common foe -- China.

[Cronos]

The Indians have sucked up to Russia and or China for decades

Are you nutz???? India sucking up to China??? India had a war with China in 1962 and lost territory to China. When India tested her nukes, her defence minister stated that the nukes were directed against CHINA.

[Gengis Khan]

"Hey I didn't say that.. I am on India's side in this....

why do I keep getting lumped in with that ridiculous statement.. mine was one of support for India."


LOL! Sorry about that.
The comments were not exactly directed at you. Just that you were part of the discussion :-D

[rahbert]

We'll counter with free Lo-Jack and OnStar..

[Cronos]

Paki's are 'tough' and threatening versus the vegan 'outsourcing' Indians.

Ah, the same, stupid conclusion drawn in the late 60s. And completely WRONG. The 'tough' and threatening Pakis lost THREE wars with the 'vegan' Indians. And they only fought three wars with India. The "tough" Pakis got their land dismembered by Indians in 1971 when India had to face threats from China as well. The "tough" Pakis got their butts kicked by the 'vegan' Indians when they tried their little Kargil adventure.