[MNJohnnie]

Utter nonsense. First there is no guarantee we could get basing rights in India. Amazing how he same people who squealed about "outsourcing" now want to pretend they never were as feverishly bashing India and they now bash Dubai. Also, this is more "ugly Americanism". They just assume that India would willingly accept the American ships just because we asked. Actually, it is highly doubtful, based on India's internal politics, that they would allow anyone basing rights.

There is also the little problem that the Ports in India suitable are considerable farther from the the Operations area thus adding wear and tear to the ships as well as extra travel time. Be stupid to add to the time our ships would be off station.

Finally it is just a lie to claim the Port Deal "has National Security Implications. That lie was nuked after the 1st three days. People who STILL claims this simply refused to listen to ANY of the facts presented by the Port Deal Supporters. That security claim is just the nonsense thrown up by the Neo-Isolationists to justify their knee jerk reaction. After jumping to erroneous conclusions, the Port Deal Critics simply shouted down anyone who TOLD THEM THE FACTS rather then admit their initial reaction was erroneous. It was bigotry, hysteria and arrogant ignorance that killed the Port Deal, NOTHING else. There is not one single valid reason to oppose the deal.

[rodguy911]

If the ports in India are not on top of the strats of Hormuz you are comaring apples with oranges.

[bvw]

"Not one single valid reason to oppose the port deal."

When you deny in total any valid arguments from your opponents, you will always lose. You may win a day, you WILL lose weeks, months and years. Nothing, nothing, nothing energizes unstoppable counter-forces than such an arrogance of attitude.