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2014-06-14 India-Pakistan

Indian PM Modi kicks into gear with defence, dam projects

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Posted by John Frum 2014-06-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 The decision to give the projects the go-ahead despite concern about their environmental and social impact signals Prime Minister Narendra Modi's no-nonsense approach to issues he considers to be important for national security.

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The radar station proposal had earlier been turned down because the environment ministry under the last government saw a threat to the Narcondam hornbill, an endangered bird species.

An important lesson for the US e.g. Keystone XL pipeline: The perfect is the enemy of the good.

Posted by Squinty 2014-06-14 00:11|| 2014-06-14 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 The hornbill will probably be perfectly fine with the radar base. The area will be under military control and off limits to development. The India missile test range hosts a range of wildlife including turtle nesting areas. Apart from the occasional ICBM being test fired, the wildlife is not disturbed.

Posted by John Frum 2014-06-14 15:56|| 2014-06-14 15:56|| Front Page Top

#3 The hornbill will probably be perfectly fine with the radar base.

Exactly my point. The harm is never quantified.

Posted by Squinty 2014-06-14 16:58|| 2014-06-14 16:58|| Front Page Top

Posted by John Frum 2014-06-14 21:43|| 2014-06-14 21:43|| Front Page Top

Posted by John Frum 2014-06-14 21:52|| 2014-06-14 21:52|| Front Page Top

#6 Two Indian aircraft carriers sailing together. Almost 30 years since that last occurred

Posted by John Frum 2014-06-14 22:00|| 2014-06-14 22:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Almost 30 years since that last occurred

The times, they are a changing.

As for the hornbills, if they're allergic to radar, wrap them in tinfoil.

Posted by SteveS 2014-06-14 22:43|| 2014-06-14 22:43|| Front Page Top

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