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Thursday, September 22, 2005

Iran

It is widely assumed that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program. America & few other western nations have objections to that. Obviously this is an unequal world. Russia can have 14000 nuclear war heads. America 7000, france few hundred, Israel 100,...
India and Pakistan are defacto nuclear weapon states. Who has right to define the requirements. When Iran says it's pursuing peacuful nuclear program for it's energy needs, hypocrisy needs no better example. With it's vast oil & natural gas reserves why does it need nuclear energy?
Israel probably has a reason to feel threatened and hence act to defend itself. What should be Pakistan's reaction? Should it say "no weapons" or "to each it's own"?
What should be reaction of India? India recently inked a deal with US for cooperation in civilian nuclear energy sector.India has agreed to separate it's civilian and military nuclear installations. ofcourse a lot of hurdles remain before the deal could be termed a success.
And we have this issue now. Iran traditionally had been India's friend. Atleast for the past so many yrs, due to afghan issue. Will we be ditching Iran in favour US?
Or shall we stick to Iran and few morals?
The decision like any major decision in India will finally be made by individuals swayed by their opinions, emotions and prejudcies instead of cold logic.
If I were prime minister what will I do? I will stick to Iran. Yea, Us will call the deal off. Bu I will extract my price from Iran. Evn if Ira is attacked by US, I will have some stake in Iran.
If I ditch Iran, what will I get? Except few words of praise from US state secretary. US has a track record of rewarding rogues. If you are being nice, you will always be ignored.
So instead of trying to be friends with both parties, let us make a decision and take a stand.

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