Posted on 03/09/2007 8:37:25 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
India in secret arms overture Bruce Loudon, South Asia correspondent March 10, 2007
INDIA is set to expand its military ties with Israel following a secret visit to the Jewish state by the chief of India's 1.2 million-strong army. General JJ Singh is believed to be in Israel discussing training for elite special forces, joint military exercises and anti-terrorism and infiltration strategies - all issues that go to the heart of India's current security problems with its Islamic neighbours, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Until now, Indian leaders - despite Israel's emergence as the second-biggest arms supplier to the country after Russia - have been wary of openly building ties with Israel for fear of inciting unrest among the country's 150million Muslims and the displeasure of leftist groups within the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition.
Both the Defence Minister AKAntony and his predecessor, Pranab Mukherjee, who is now Foreign Minister, have been on the verge of buying airline tickets to Israel, only to change their minds.
Not so the no-nonsense, tough-talking General Singh, even though, unusually, no official announcement has been made of the visit.
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'We want US, India, Israel together'
There are some serious minded and capable people gathering up sticks and stones in the world....
I believe your comment reflects the reality. The muslim world shall continue to see more people join forces against them.
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US, India, Israel, Japan, Australia. Let's add UK (they are wobbly somewhat now, but its their rightful place to be in), Canada (?), some Eastern European countries - Poland for sure, who else?
I like this coalition already.
Let's not forget the Kiwis. Add New Zealand. They are usually US friendly.
Sorta like a Coalition of the willing...and some of whom are throughly pissed off at the Islamic-Fascists....
The more, the merrier...
Is it not the second largest Muslim country after Indonesia ?
How will they feel about this alliance ?
What about Muslims in the Indian Armed Forces ? Where will their loyalties lie ?
Without an ACLU or a CAIR to help them, they'll be loyal to India or be dead! ............. FRegards
Really depends on which Muslims you are talking about-Most of them are illiterate to think about what goes on in the world outside them!!!They may cringe about Israel's actions against the Palis or Lebanon,but have not been as vociferous against Indo-Israeli ties as they would be branded anti-national,not a tag most Indians would like to have.
Most Muslims serving in the Indian military have remained loyal barring a few exceptions-afterall,the military doesn't select just about anyone.
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