U.S. looks increasingly to India as it explores new allies

US-INDIA FRIENDSHIP.NET ^ | February 28, 2003 | John E. Carbaugh, Jr.

[MeekMom]

Good grief!
Looking for "friends" among the most vile on the planet? What's the evil Muslim pop. quota there?

[thinktwice]

the apparent growing strain in U.S. ties with many nations, including traditional allies,

I think George Bush is wise in testing America's "friends."

The United Nations, a tyrant and dictator protection society, is proving itself irrelevant in solving the predominate cause of war -- tyrants and dictators.

And several NATO "allies" are showing themselves to be weak friends to America.

Purchased friends are worthless friends.

[thinktwice]

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[Dog Gone]

Interesting article. I agree with the assessment overall. There are serious obstacles to overcome in the US-India relationship, but it's pretty clear that things have greatly improved since the end of the Cold War.

[SupplySider]

What's the evil Muslim pop. quota there?

I don't know the evil Muslim population, but Muslims in general are 12%. India is overwhelmingly Hindu.

[MadIvan]

I trust India a great deal more than the French. I would be delighted to see the French lose their seat on the Security Council in favour of India.

Regards, Ivan

[uncbuck]

"...Closer Indian ties with Iran ..."

Given the choice between Iran and the US, I think it's a 'no-brainer' for India.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[Celtjew Libertarian]

India has been having a lot of problems with Islamofascist terrorism, itself. It's been developing closer ties with Israel recently and I've been noticing that some of the anti-Semites have started making similar anti-Hindu comments.

In 50 years, I suspect the U.S. and India will be close allies, by common foes, if nothing else.

[edwin hubble]

India is a democracy.
And in many ways a showcase.

Excellent education.
Many languages.
Many religions.

It would be a model 'friend' in that part of the world.
It is a natural 'ememy' of China, who must be balanced.
It is also a good balance against muslim extremism, although it has the largest muslim population in the world, as a minority.

[livius]

This is good. It's always puzzled me that our relations haven't been closer, although perhaps India's sporadic outbreaks of anti-Americanism have something to do with it. Maybe India is becoming a country mature enough to realize that it's got to start acting like a grown-up on the world stage.

[Contra]

India has supposedly been a U.S. ally all along. But other than Britain and a couple of others, I don't think the U.S. has any real dependable allies. And even they are fickle. I think in India's case it is more of India not wanting to get left out after all the attention the U.S. has been showing their enemy Pakistan.

[illumini]

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President Chirac

Palais de l'Elysee

55, rue du Fg. St-Honore'

75008 -Paris, FRANCE

[Stopislamnow]

I've been boggled by our support of Pakistan, which should not have been "purchased" but rather "you WILL do this, or find yourself at war with the US due to your support of the taliban and alqaeda.

India by far would have been a better ally, and will be a better ally in the war on terror in the future. They know firsthand what the islamowhackos are like via Kashmir and incidents in India proper. (Not to mention they gave us the Kama Sutra. Booyah!)

[swampmonster]

I think this is a move in the right direction. We should shift alliances with them from some (not all) of our so-called "Old Europe" alliances. I believe it would be mutually beneficial for the US and India.

[Future Useless Eater]

Great idea. India will be the most heavily populated
country in the world in 45 years.

That plus they have one of the best democracies in the
region.

Give them half of Iraq for their own population's expansion in return
for permanent peacekeeping and democratization of Iraq
and Afghanistan!!!

[MeekMom]

..."highest Muslim minority"

...Are you kidding?
Why in the world would you think anything good could possibly come from a nation filled with Muslims?
They're evil through and through. They worship and serve their demonic moon god instead of Jesus Christ the only Lord. They are commanded to either convert or kill. Choice A or choice B.
Please tell me what good can come out of a nation such as this.

[MeekMom]

Well then, maybe you would know the answer to my question now that you brought it up.
Which religion is more evil?

[MeekMom]

I see your point. Lesser of the geographical evils I suppose.