India destined to be a close partner of US: Pentagon

[Bhai Zakir]

Lol-

So India is destined to be doomed like us in a decade or so aswell-
Close Partner- -

There is huge difference we are not living on aid, we are a sovereign nation and follow independent policies.

India is not for sell.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I have no idea what you're on about... usurper WTF? I think someone is bitter about not being conferred a think tank.
For what its worth, I enjoy reading your post almost as much as Bangalore and Sancho.

LOLL Hell No, I do not think so I've never fished for that or any other "label". Least of all on PDF!
Just that you have little idea about that (x)Italian daughter-in-law of ours and her status. So just stick to posting about what you do know.......viz Aviation.
BTW, how's the baby? Your Husband (was it?) was posting here on your "behalf" saying that you're busy with the new baby.

 

[Screambowl]

India will not be too close to them plus we will not fight their war or secure their interest. It is India's interest first. Plus we are the signatory of NAM so this will not happen and neither Majority of Indians want it to happen. It is only business partnership.

 

[Abingdonboy]

India will not be too close to them plus we will not fight their war or secure their interest. It is India's interest first. Plus we are the signatory of NAM so this will not happen and neither Majority of Indians want it to happen. It is only business partnership.

I agree with all your post but the NAM has zero relevance today mate.

 

[Screambowl]

I agree with all your post but the NAM has zero relevance today mate.

Right that was basically for Cold War 1. But still if you see India is neither with NATO nor with SETO or SCO. Nor it is forming any military group to counter other group. Though Military assistance when necessary can be sent, through UNO or to secure India's Interest in neighboring countries.

 

[neehar]

I agree with all your post but the NAM has zero relevance today mate.

rightly said..but its more or less similar.we're not going to choose sides atleast not until our economic and social goals are fulfilled.till then..we'll maintain a good relation with every country..and secure our interests

 

[ExtraOdinary]

As long as our national interests are not harmed, then yes why not!! Will be a symbiotic relationship.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Lol-

So India is destined to be doomed like us in a decade or so aswell-
Close Partner- -

I thought you were the ones who laid siege to them, wouldn't let go until you became members of SEATO and CENTO, re-organized your army to be able to cooperate with NATO, flew Sabre Jets and Starfighters and spurned Hunters, stuck so close to them that the Pakistani joke about themselves was that Pakistan was ruled by the three As - Army, Allah and America?

Something happened? Things not the same any more?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I agree with all your post but the NAM has zero relevance today mate.

But the idea behind NAM is not. It simply is how to keep one's yard-arm clear and stay out of those insidious 'spheres of influence' or in simple language: being reduced to becoming a "chamcha".

 

[arp2041]

I agree with all your post but the NAM has zero relevance today mate.

I don't agree with that, Yes, NAM was formed as a third/neutral option for countries that didn't wanted to join either of the camps during the Cold War & Yes, the whole basis/theory on which NAM was formed has been lost when the Iron Curtain fell. But to say NAM has ZERO relevance in 21st century, will be clearly an overstatement.

As I have Told you before, We are the MASTERS of DIPLOMACY & if NAM wouldn't have been relevant anymore, Indian Policy makers are mature enough to have taken the decision of getting rid of NAM years ago. But thats not the case & these are the benefits that i see of NAM today:

1. NAM is the group of 120 countries, it acts as the biggest Group after UN & India is clearly the undisputed leader of this movement, so why should India let go such a great opportunity only because the original purpose of the organization has been lost??

2. India is claiming Security Council permanent seat, for it to succeed, every country's vote counts & NAM act as the perfect platform for India to pitch its case of UNSC to as many as 120 nations.

3. It acts as a Perfect Diplomatic Tool, for eg. PM MMS visited Iran in 2012 in the name of attending NAM summit there, this wouldn't have been possible if it was a bilateral summit considering the intense US pressure on India against Iran.

4. It helps India to influence the working of other Important Groupings which India is not a member of (like OIC & OPEC) through talks with Common member nations.

5. India can show to the world that viewing it as joining the US camp against China will be wrong since it hasn't still given up it's NEUTRAL stand in World's affairs through NAM.

6. NAM clearly gives authority to India to raise the voice of Third World countries in important World Governance Policies, like the case being the Doha Round of Talks of WTO where India was representing all Third world countries.

This & many other issues make NAM still a Relevant Grouping. If it had ZERO relevance now, than why would as much as 20 countries had taken it's membership Post-Cold War??

 

[Joe Shearer]

I have no idea what you're on about... usurper WTF? I think someone is bitter about not being conferred a think tank.
For what its worth, I enjoy reading your post almost as much as Bangalore and Sancho.

LOL.

The last person on PDF who might be thought to be looking for a label.

 

[Bang Galore]

;4137204FYI, opposition groups in India have demanded proof as have many Indians here.

Where?

 

[Kazhugu]

She's no more an Italian but an Indian citizen when she married an Indian, and how exactly does she rule India?

italian/indian/indo-italian/italo-indian...all these are moot....

but the most powerful person in india right now and the face behind the manmohan mask is indeed sonia gandhi....

 

[illusion8]

italian/indian/indo-italian/italo-indian...all these are moot....

but the most powerful person in india right now and the face behind the manmohan mask is indeed sonia gandhi....

Does that means she rules India - not by a long shot.

Let her do something foolish tomorrow and even her Congi brethren will drop her like a hot potato.

 

[ptltejas]

US is absolute political. the Politics says that no one is friend or foe. Just to be absolute selfish in all things. US never ready to share its high grade technology and keep only with it. like F-22. US even not share it with Britain, Aus or other country. and hence US is not good weapon supplier for that purpose. even in MMRCA US had problem to Transfer of Tech for F-16 and F-18 so how US can sell F-22. against it Rus never worry to give its high tech of course with high cost like FGFA. Our (Indias) experience shows that we are bad in purchasing. the "Jalaswa" from USA was not good and when it reached India that was without weapons and if i m not mistaking one blast was also happened to that. where as Rus are well known in saling bad weapons like Krasnopol Bombs and air to air missiles etc. The word "Indigenous" is not limited only to self reliance and sufficiency but a strong need to save India from such cheating.

So dont believe on heart. we have political relationship with US or Rus and it should be limited to that. India need to learn from its experience. china also used word "Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai" and what happens later. So we are just buyer and Pentagon sell us some thing. our(India) relationship must be limited to that aspect only.

for heart relations just do relation with Israel that is only country could understand the real friendship as required per time.