It is but natural, US would definitely support its NATO aly and tout Pakistan, rather than non-alligned nation, like India. Nothing can change the stance of US unless that country is totally made bankrupt by deceptive acts of Pak in getting billions and trillions of US aid every year. Even the Home Secretary of India, Mr. G.K. Pillai, has officially condemned USA under the Headlines "US let us down on Headley" (REF: HT, Oct. 28, 2010) for unduly withholding information against pak in regard to 26/11 Mumbai attack case. Naturally, western countries don't like India to take power seat, to become a world power. At first UK disintegrated India in to two and thereafter it has been sustained efforts of the US by virtue of its money power to exploit Pakistan in a bid to keep India a non-competitive nation in power game, which US is enjoying.
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PS Dhingra, CEO & Vigilance & Transformation Management Consultant, Dhingra Group of Management & Educational Consultants
| 10 28 2010 05:31:33 +0000
I am absolutely agree with Nitin. Due to downfall in world economy, their is rise in unemployment rate in America to 10 percent which is a major concern to america.
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madhukar gupta, Immigration consultant, KPMG
| 10 26 2010 11:48:48 +0000
US was never supportive of India, it has been pampering pakistan from times immemorial, change of guard has not seen any change in its foreign policy. If US is serious about terrorism then it should stop all the funds to those countries which are breeding grounds of terrorism can it do it.
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kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank
| 10 25 2010 13:39:11 +0000
i think USA knows that very soon india will be the super power in the world..they just want to dominate and want to show their superiority...but we indians shouldnt bother about that...we have to be steady..stop going to usa then they will understand ...
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sudipta saha, Consultant, SC analytics pvt ltd.
| 10 25 2010 13:36:38 +0000
Typically, US creates checkmates in every region for a potential super power to outcompete it. It has taiwan for China, Israel for Arabs, pakistan for india Either you join them or be checkmated. It takes a blind man a few seconds to tell from where the terorism is originating in pakistan. From the govt and the money given to them in aids is flowing against US interests But now US has fallen into the pit it has dug for others. So it is unable to get up and go. Bin LAden. If US start to tough talk with Pak, the "support" it is getting now will evaporate. And Pakistan will actively aid the terrorism against US and India. So basically US has no other alternative other than full scale war. But Bush has seen to that for the next decade at least US has no warring capability. So friends tell us where to start
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siva raman, Snr Finance Manager, Energy City Qatar
| 10 25 2010 12:50:55 +0000
In order to maintain its supremacy over others, its natural that the countries like US would behave the way its behaving, as East is gathering grip over international economics. The US can never be taken as the trusted ally, as they have the tendency to nurse our enemies in the border in order to create a friction between the two neighbouring nations. According to Musharaf, had the US recognized Taliban a decade ago, then the instances like Tora Bora, etc. could have been avoided. Its their nature to keep the countries around in turmoil so that they endure the hegemonism, what they have created six decades ago.
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S. Muralidharan, Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner
| 10 25 2010 09:32:07 +0000
The most disturbing aspect of Pakistan's current engagement with the United Statesis that in pursuit of a short-term quid pro quo, the United States believes it is stabilising Pakistan by lending support to its military regime as a transition to democracy.The Americans also see themselves as encouraging dialogue and facilitating peace between India and Pakistan. But Washington satisfies neither side by its "strategy" of treating them equally. Deep down, Pakistan's generals expect an American role in getting them a territorial settlement in Kashmir. American military sales encourage Pakistan's military to believe they can qualitatively keep up with India, thereby postponing India-Pakistan normalisation. The US believes in giving aid to other countries and turns a blind eye to India's problems.
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Amita Shanbag, Chartered Accountant/CPA, S Ravi
| 10 25 2010 04:47:41 +0000
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No, US is only doing what it wants and thinks as suitable to their interests. It is India that lacks clarity of direction. It is time we Stop blaming others for our own inefficiencies.
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Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India
| 11 12 2010 05:13:13 +0000
Every country tries to protect their interest, and they are right in doing so. Things which were impossible in last 50 years are now possible for India in recent years, with more GDP power of India will grow and prosper. same is with US or any other country if their GDP stand static or negative they decline which means they use protectionism; and cant be criticized for it as they would be looking for interest of their contry men.
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Shyam Kumar Singh, Branch Operations Manager/ DBM, ICICI Bank
| 11 10 2010 10:39:22 +0000
U.S. has been biased for so many years on so many issues.has never been a staunch supporter of India.
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s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD
| 11 08 2010 14:11:04 +0000
Just a fact: India and Pakistan are both members of the Non-Aligned Movement. In a world where alliances seems to be better than being alone - even for the USA - it would be beneficial for peace if we all see the survival of the human race and the world as more important then geographic, religious and political disagreements. I thought the main purpose of being a member of the Non-Aligned Movement was to bridge the divides of the world. It takes one angry person to try to start a conflict. It takes a global community to keep the peace. Without peace there is probably no way to create a more just and equal global community. If that is what you really want. One track record of the USA is that they invest huge amount of money in rebuilding the countries they have been fighting wars against (if they won the war).
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Kaj Voetmann, Senior Consultant, Beren
| 11 01 2010 18:10:07 +0000
america is scared since they said all most all terrorist plots starts from Pakistan. On top of it they are looking for Al Quada leader. US is Hippocratic right from the beginning that I know of. Since now India is transforming in to economic power house with a very stratigic global positioning US is looking towards India. See the list of visitors Us President, Chinese PM, French President, Russian President. The British PM has just visited India so it appears everybody wants India by its side being democracy. So US is no exception.
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Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant
| 10 29 2010 11:56:39 +0000
Pakistan had signed a military alliance treaty with USA in 1954 though the relationship has been turbulent but exists. India on the other hand is not a member of Warsaw; we have come up with NAM (non aligned movement) however the world is uni-polar today. The international relationship of any country is guided by its foreign policy, and these policies are framed and perused by the ruling party. Where Americans have reached today is the contribution, commitment of their leaders and tax payers, what they have gained is no black magic, they have achieved it, they are keen to maintain their dominance (leadership) their "way of life" so they do what suits their interest. What will US get from Kashmir by giving it to Pakistan or India or by setting it free; Kashmir is a land locked state has to depend on either Pakistan or India for sea and air route. Amita do you get this point. Soviets don’t exist, Japan does not have army its managed by Americans, Japan is very close to China why do they (US) need Kashmir ? If the Kashmir problem exist, defence establishment all over the world, brokers etc make money, we have a burning issue we can blog about it, news channels reality channels make their bread butter cake cherry everything, Ayan you should thank the world you won’t lose your job, don’t sneak peak to the POK it may cost your life. India is a big whorl pool of Hippos and crates of all size shape colour, why blame United States of America, we being politically Independent still can’t voice or get straight on issues. We have accepted the partition; we gulped the “Two Nation Theory”. If we can’t put on pants are the British and Americans responsible for that? Wear Dhoti why English speak your language, do we have one? Thank you Ayan.
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Joydeep Dasgupta, Business Development, New Horizon
| 10 27 2010 14:57:52 +0000
Out of 5 sons, if one earns well & remaining are not so to live up on their own. What a father, normally, does to balance them, a similar approach prevails among Nations to mutually exchange views, economy, relations etc. There is nothing like that countries are prejudiced & hypocritical. Mutually, they yield themselves to attain a global prosperity.
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KALIYAMOORTHY , Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed
| 10 27 2010 14:52:42 +0000
The problem is we expect others to solve our problems with Pakistan. That the US has been short sighted and stupid in its dealings with Pak in the past is no excuse for us to not to use the entire gamut of powers available to us - diplomatic, economic, military and covert action. We do not have coherent strategy and plans to take the battle to the enemy camp. The day we start doing so, act forcefully, rather than react to Pak mischief, the US will automatically do things while cooperating and collaborating with us. We need to get a little more hard nosed, rather than this namby-pamby image that our politicians, policy makers and few of the media darlings project
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Capt(ex) Uday Mukherji, Enterprise Development Advisor, International Development Enterprises
| 10 27 2010 04:23:11 +0000
Thanks Ayan. I think we are slightly over reacting. See for US it is either Pakistan or India. We being Indians think that US is saying this which means they are supporting us, if US is saying that they are supporting Pakistan. But in reality they are only safeguarding their own interest. If in doing so anybody gets benefitted it is his luck. Their position is same towards China vis a vis India. You cannot say them to be hypocritical towards India. Because they are this way towards every country of the region. They think themselves to be leader of the world because of the money power that they have. No other country could have able to bear the brunt of the economic meltdown, so easily, as they have been able to. We are only jumping to the conclusion very fast. We have to see the mind make up of any country before drawing any conclusion.
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Aditya Sharma, Insurance Advisor/Analyst, LIC OF INDIA, ICICI LOMBARD
| 10 26 2010 12:14:40 +0000
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