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2007-04-20 India-Pakistan

Indian Officials Favor U.S. Concept of Thousand-Ship Navy

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Posted by John Frum 2007-04-20 07:36|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like an extension of the Proliferation Security Initiative with a twist but not quite a real alliance.

Locking in India as a US Ally is probably the biggest unreported geopolitical story in a while. It seems to be happening step by step and makes sense to me. They have pretty much the same enemies we do and, unlike some of our Nato allies, have yet to give up on the use of military force when their national interests are threatened.

I'm no naval expert but I'd have to think that combining the US Pacific Fleet with the emerging Indian Navy plus the Japanese Navy would be able to handle any anticipated scenario for Chinese aggression if it chose to do so.

Posted by JAB 2007-04-20 15:49|| 2007-04-20 15:49|| Front Page Top

#2 D *** ng it, whose the babe to play HELEN OF TROY???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-04-20 22:12|| 2007-04-20 22:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Joe, I hope it isn't Hillary Clinton.

Posted by RWV 2007-04-20 23:30|| 2007-04-20 23:30|| Front Page Top

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