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2007-10-29 India-Pakistan

India-US nuclear deal should move quickly: US

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Posted by Steve White 2007-10-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 So how does this deal to benefit Americans?

Posted by ed 2007-10-29 11:54|| 2007-10-29 11:54|| Front Page Top

#2 betcha john knows.. precisely..

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-10-29 12:33|| 2007-10-29 12:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Several billion dollars worth of reactor orders from companies like GE.

Getting India to adhere to MTCR and NSG guidelines even though it is not a member of either. This means no sale of nuclear technology or land attack cruise missiles, to unfriendly countries like Iran.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-29 16:35|| 2007-10-29 16:35|| Front Page Top

#4 But basically the nuclear deal was the price for closer cooperation with the US on military and security matters. India wanted the US to show it would dismantle the various sanctions regimes on nuclear and space technology imposed on India for the last 3 decades.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-29 17:00|| 2007-10-29 17:00|| Front Page Top

#5 heh, yep it's good biz and a very good bridge between us and our Natural Ally, India.. sans the commie-rat-bastids sum day... hopefully!

~:)

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-10-29 17:34|| 2007-10-29 17:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Henry Kissinger is in Calcutta trying to convince the commies to back off.
He has already met with the BJP, trying to turn them around.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-29 17:42|| 2007-10-29 17:42|| Front Page Top

#7 john frum, your factual input is such a welcome addition to these boards.
Thank you.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-29 22:16|| 2007-10-29 22:16|| Front Page Top

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