Is the David Headley trial an acid test for India-US ties?

Sure Kavitha, agreeing by disagreeing. You must have read / heard by now that Headley could even escape life term. Give the happening a close look and you'll realise what US has in plans. Headley would be a free man to walk in 2-3 years, may be even lesser and all he would get in the name of restrictions is not to leave the country without permission. To create an imbalance in this part of world, try and keep an upper hand and lend indirect support to Pakistan (read terrorism) has been and will be the agenda for US. To hell with ties is a silent message they have been sending, its just hard luck rthat we have not been able to get it clear.

Lets not be in misapprehension of any nature for the simple reason US has supported destabilizing the region for its interests in past and in its on going internal policy change (supposed to be) under Obama i believe its just playing hide and sick with its own past to avoid face loss. Headly is the perfect scapegoat in this turmoil and there would be massive cover up without much fuss....

His has been an interesting case so far. I look at few developments differently and here’s what I see out of this case.

26/11 and blasts in Pune later, Headley had become too big, harsh and demanding for FBI to handle, so they decided to expose him. Leaking few details to Indian authorities to set ball rolling in here and send them into tizzy, well knowing there’s nothing that would happen either to them or Headley. A well planned strategy of FBI and all related American authorities in misleading us all (everybody included). This starts from Headley visiting strategic locations in here, planning strike with ISI and doing all such things before getting arrested. Headley pleading guilty and escaping with small sentence is a good act that was well rehearsed over good number of years.

USA and friend. That is a good joke Kavitha. How on earth could USA be our friend when they are knee deep into all that’s happening in here? Even with all our might, getting hold of Headley is a big thing to hope for. Why that, the chances of speaking to him is a remote possibility that our agencies hold. Anit-terrorist and all such agreements – two hoots. And acid test – lets admit Kavitha, I would term such things as minor when it comes to ties with BIG DADDY.

Its not a matter of acid test I suppose as its more than obvious that America is first a very good friend of itself & all other countries are considered friendly to them unless & until their interests are supreme & intact.