Posted on 08/16/2008 2:42:46 AM PDT by Srirangan
It is not just the Indo-U.S. Civilian Nuclear Deal that has gained momentum in recent days, nor is it just the ever growing economic and business ties but the Armed Forces of the two largest democracies in the world are coming together at an unprecedented rate even as the Government of India has gotten rid of its Communist backers in the Indian Parliament.
Operation Vajraprahar Indian and American armed forces are holding joint maneuvers on counter-terrorism in the famous Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School at Vairangte, Mizoram - about 100 km from Mizoram capital Aizawl. The three week-long 'Operation Vajraprahar' began in the first week of August and will be the fourth round of joint exercises between the special forces of the two countries.
Representing the U.S. Army are 30 soldiers from the Green Berets, tasked with eight primary missions...
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If Pakistan gets taken over by radicals, our ties should become even stronger.
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Russia is where Indian and American foreign policies diverge. Russia, along with Israel, is one of the largest military suppliers to India and has been an ally since the 70’s.
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