Posted on 11/21/2005 7:29:09 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
NEW DELHI: India said on Monday that it was keen to keep Iran's nuclear issue within the ambit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The decision was immediately hailed by the Left parties.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Left parties, which have been pressurising the government not to vote against Tehran at the November 24 IAEA meeting in Vienna, that diplomatic efforts were on not to refer Iran's controversial nuclear programme to the UN Security Council.
"The government informed the Left parties of the progress made through diplomatic efforts. It was noted that the government's intention was to ensure that the matter remains within the jurisdiction of the IAEA," Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters after the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-Left coordination meeting.
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) said it was satisfied with the government response. The Left had been warning the government of serious consequences if the latter voted with the US against Iran.
"The government briefed us about the diplomatic efforts to avoid sending the Iran nuclear issue to the UN. We are satisfied with the manner in which the government is trying to avoid such a situation," CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said.
India had voted in support of the European Union resolution at the September 24 meet of the IAEA in Vienna to refer Iran's case to the Security Council if Tehran persisted with allegedly developing nuclear weapons.
New Delhi's stand ignited a storm in India, with the Left parties, which provide crucial legislative support to the ruling coalition, lashing out at the government and accusing it of bowing to US pressure.
The government repeatedly denied the charge and said it took the decision in its own interests. It also said that it was in touch with Iran.
The coordination committee meeting, held at the prime minister's residence, also discussed the government's proposal to disinvest some loss-making public sector units to raise resources and a proposed legislation on the pension fund regulatory board.
There we go. Leftists allying with Islamic radicals. Anything new?
Pretty much says it all.
In another posted article, the US and the EU are also standing down. Why does my gut tell me that behind closed doors, Israel is being granted "permission" to do what must be done?
Probably paid off like Saddam was paying off various political parties in various countries.
I would not read a whole lot into this report. At the end of the day, Indian politics simply don't allow a stronger stance.
I was watching live Indian News Channel last night, and the report said that a new report proving Iran was supplied by AQ Khan (of Pakistan) with nuclear technology was going to give the Government an out when push comes to shove on referring Iran to UNSC.
India has received a big time clincher on Iran.
Iran has been offer a choice that if it agrees to cap its Nuclear program then its entitled to receive processed Uranium from Russia. This idea has been endorsed by both US and India. If Iran refuses the offer (and most likely it will) India will have no choice but to vote against Iran.
<< In another posted article, the US and the EU are also standing down. Why does my gut tell me that behind closed doors, Israel is being granted "permission" to do what must be done? >>
Unless the Bush administration grows some and confronts Iran [And North Korea] with every means at America's disposal, we had all better pray that what you surmise is true.
For, except that it is compounded by the fact nuclear weapons are what's being talked about here and many many times over comounded and made infinitely more dangerous by the instant electronic communication among the lunatic left's millions of moral relatives and every other kind of abjectly-amoral "educated" morons and their PC and other tools of tyranny with which they are armed -- the present scenario is so reminscent of the 1930s appeasement of Hitler and his Nazis as to present only two possible outcomes.
We kill them or they kill us.
"Unless the Bush administration grows some and confronts Iran [And North Korea] ...."
And pray, why haven't you included Pakistan, the biggest nuclear proliferator, the worlds worst offender of every law in the book and the country that passed on the tech to both Iran and NK, on that list?
Oh I get it. Since their nukes are not aimed at you, so you dont care.
Now you see why we are not on the same side ?
This is not true... what would you have the U.S. do that it is not doing now? Invade Pakistan? The priority list of global terrorist threats dictates that both India and Pakistan be our allies in the GWOT. How can we make both nations allies in this struggle to win the GWOT and build enough mutual trust to become strong allies? If you don’t have an answer then I have to assume you’re putting your regional politics above global politics and to your own country's detriment.
<< Now you see why we are not on the same side ? >>
Oh, we're on the same side, all right, Dearest G-K.
Which, except to those of US blessed by being Americans, the owners of the Greatest Nation there has ever been or ever will be in all of Human History and, thus, also blessed with great wisdom and prophecy and love and kindness and tolerance, could be thought to be a little surprising.
When considered alongside the fact that in your insanely-nuclear-proliferating sorry socialist state's slice of the sub-continent there are about a billion hatred-consumed poor bastards like you who'd gladly sacrifice India's future before developing the common sense, tolerance, patience, pragmatism and absence of bigotry, religious-prejudice, racial-hatred-driven-blindness and bigotry required of those who would be allies.
But you'll be OK Dear G-K.
We will continue to love you and to take care of you even as your own self-loathing so poorly serves your personal, domestic, regional and international interests.
Until you learn to at first learn to like and later, we will continue to pray, to love yourselves.
Love and Blessings from Brian
BUMPping
<< .... I have to assume you’re putting your regional politics above global politics and to your own country's detriment. >>
Got him in one.
You've figgered-out fellers like him before!
Hey Carrot, you will love my responses. Check it out.
In terms of carrots and sticks you may view American policy toward Pakistan as all carrots but I assure you we are on the same side. Diplomatic incentives to reform are the first line of defense and you've asked that they be removed from the table... I caution that your formula is a recipe for perpetual war. In terms of India's responsibility, yes fighting Pakistani Islamic fundamentalists fits well within the scope of India's physical security responsibility. The equipment provided as incentives to Pakistan is not directly supportive of Pakistani terrorism, in fact they serve as wedge between Islamic radicals and a structured and responsible Pakistani military.
It looks like we may have to agree to disagree but through dialogue with my Indian friends, they have come to see the very difficult situation my nation is in and have offered their patients and assurance that India and the United States are on the same side in the GWOT.
In terms of carrots and sticks you may view American policy toward Pakistan as all carrots but I assure you we are on the same side. Diplomatic incentives to reform are the first line of defense and you've asked that they be removed from the table... I caution that your formula is a recipe for perpetual war.
Incentives makes sense only when they are awarded against good behaviour. Pakistan hasn't demonstrated any as yet.....at least in our experiance. I doubt your country shares the same opinion. This is one reason why I say we are on different sides. Unless and until Pakistan completely dismantles its terrorist infrustructure, rewarding them is like encouraging their bad behaviour. Its like telling them that terrorism is OK if its directed only against India.
But then I guess Pakistan is being rewarded because they have delivered what the US asked of them and that does not include cessation of terrorist attacks on India........ never did. Here again we are on different sides.
In terms of India's responsibility, yes fighting Pakistani Islamic fundamentalists fits well within the scope of India's physical security responsibility. The equipment provided as incentives to Pakistan is not directly supportive of Pakistani terrorism, in fact they serve as wedge between Islamic radicals and a structured and responsible Pakistani military.
The Islamic radicals are within the Military. The Military is the most hardcore Islamist organisation in Pakistan.
Arming Pakistan with sophisticated weaponry directly undermines our security. There are no two way to look at it. Those weapons being delivered by the US to Pakistan have only one target and that is India. We cannot and must never be part of any alliance where the primary allies work towards directly undermining our security.
It looks like we may have to agree to disagree but through dialogue with my Indian friends, they have come to see the very difficult situation my nation is in and have offered their patients and assurance that India and the United States are on the same side in the GWOT.
I like to believe we are.
I would definitely like to see more co-operation between the two countries in the GWOT. And I would also like to see a real alliance which, for now, is sadly non existant.
<< Meanwhile this "sorry socialist state" every year [Allows] more and more intelligent and hardworking Indians [To escape its effective enslavement and stream passionately and gratefully] to your country to keep your [Nation] Great. >>
Exactly!
You see?
We are, Dearest Gengis Khan, already allied!
We are already FRiends!
Love and fellowship and blessings, Dear FRiend and Brother - from Brian
BUMPping
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