Posted on 05/16/2009 5:46:22 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
As several people have said before-there is really no classical left-right divide in Indian politics, all the more so now that coalitions are the norm.
And I believe GWB got all pretty well with Manmohan Singh and strategic cooperation peaked, even when he had to depend on Communist support....
IMHO, Nitish Kumar has not re-invented the JD(U). He has, as usual, done terrific work in a system which was ruined and rotten to the core. He is an honest and efficient administrator and has turned Bihar around. Even the Congress cabinet ministers were loath to disturb him.
All the huzzas that Lallu Yadav got as Railways Minister were in fact due to the solid foundation laid by Nitish Kumar as the previous Railways Minister in the NDA govt. Lallu only took the credit. In fact, Railway finances are currently in a very precarious position now because fares have not been increased over 5 yrs now, and the freight market on which it was cross-subsidised, is in a tail-spin. Lalu will leave at an oppurtune time, leaving the rotten mess for the next minister.
“Future haven for American conservatives?”
You have to live there as a full time resident for 18 years before you can start the citizenship process. They live next door to muslims with nuclear weapons and south of China. They have a large indigenous muslim population.
Sadly, it may be the best alternative.
Being that Im told that he really isnt the one that sets any agenda in the Indian government, what he is, and what he isnt, hardly matters. He dances to the tunes of another.
It’s interesting to note that Israeli and Indian security/military/intelligence cooperation has grown tremendously in the past few years.
1) Israel could be putting some eggs in the Indian basket should America desert them (possible with Obama)
2) Israel can (possibly) be providing/sharing very powerful intel on Pakistan/Iran and other terrorism interests of India. perhaps they work a “sandwich” effect between the region (Israel on the west—India on the east—Iran/Iraq/Pakistan in the middle)
3) India has permitted Israel to launch satellite’s into space. perhaps other elements of Israeli military train/base there. an example could be Israeli nuke subs/ships.
4) Israeli Sayeret Merkal forces have trained Indian-anti-terror forces
5) India and Israel share mutual interests. The question is if Israel can be valuable enough to India that India would help defend Israel if America wouldn’t
In a way, he has carved out a niche for the JD-U, almost independent of the BJP, unlike other NDA allies. This is in addition to reducing the criminal elements that are the norm in most parties over there. The JD-U now wears a more cohesive look as a political party unlike the revolving door groups like the BSP or RJD. And most impressive is the fact that the party does not appear to be the fiefdom of any particular person and has spread its appeal to all groups in the state, even Muslims, despite being allied with the BJP. That’s why I say he’s reinvented the JD-U.
I frankly don’t think Israel needs overt India’s help to fight its enemies. The Indian military’s long range capabilities are pretty modest.
>>Being that Im told that he really isnt the one that sets any agenda in the Indian government
Uh, OK. Is is the Zionists, the Comintern, or the Bilderbergers doing the agenda setting.
I thought that Marxist rhetoric was funny. Like ironic.
Im actually told its the Italians... :)
>>ironic.
That is like, so Twentieth Century, dude.
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