Click here to read part one of this article. India has missed a grand opportunity by refusing to join countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, and Poland in sending troops to Iraq. However, the decision was made through the Indian political process, and we must respect that decision. As the "the world's largest democracy," with 846 million people and a parliamentary-style government, India counts. It seems only natural that the U.S. and India build stronger ties. Why would India decline the U.S. request? Perhaps a bit of history is in order here (see condensed timeline). It was only 56 years...