OrionHunter
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It will! It's a win-win situation for both India and the US.I doubt India will agree to this.
Imagine a couple of Predator/Reaper bases in the Andamans that can dominate the vulnerable straits of Malacca, the shortest route from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. This is a choke point that the Chinese are wary of as their entry into the Indian Ocean would become more vulnerable. The threat to try and dominate the Indian Ocean by the Chinese Navy through the Straits of Malacca would be considerably reduced.
I think India should welcome this proposal without batting an eye! All this talk that it may 'impinge on Indian sovereignty' is hogwash! We need to get real about the geostrategic realities and leave emotions aside.