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2009-01-21 India-Pakistan

Indian PM sends Brown a letter on Miliband, Mandelson gets Delhi cold shoulder

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Posted by john frum 2009-01-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Express your upset concretely, India. Give the contracts to Israeli and American firms, with the statement that had the British Foreign Secretary not been such an obnoxious fool, at least some of the business would have gone to Britain.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-01-21 17:55|| 2009-01-21 17:55|| Front Page Top

#2 All true enough TW, but India really should be playing a quieter game here.

Among other things - the resolution of Kashmir is linked to terrorism, and as soon as Pakistan cuts it out the resolution can proceed peacefully.

Also, no need to steer all the business elsewhere. Instead simply point out that rather than contracting with UK firms, India will joint-venture with an option to buy. They've begun down the path of reversing the colonial legacy, and they simply need to continue, slowly but surely adding commercial and cultural acquisitions as they go.

Finally, keep this out of the press, meet with anyone and everyone, and at every meeting subtly remind them of the comments. Eventually the British will issue a public statement, or India will deal with the new conservative government.

India can begin to act the power role in this relationship - not always, and not wholly, but enough.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-01-21 22:07|| 2009-01-21 22:07|| Front Page Top

#3 I am but a simple soul, Halliburton, not suited for the subtleties of politics or diplomacy. My plan would be momentarily satisfying, but there is no doubt yours will be more effective. Well said!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-01-21 22:14|| 2009-01-21 22:14|| Front Page Top

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