An outgoing Republican majority in Congress has sent a Bill to President Bush relating to India and Nuclear trade. The legislation permits the sale of “… American-made nuclear reactors and fuel to India …”
This is legislation fully supported by the White House and evidently includes some Democrats. The Bill was passed 330 to 59 in the House and unanimously in the Senate.
The official reason for support of this legislation (even from some American allies) is that it will enhance electrical production in India and bring strengthening ties economically between the West and the World’s largest democracy.
Critics believe it is American hypocrisy vis-à-vis America’s stand on Iran’s acquiring nuclear capability. Iran claims its nuclear ambitions are just as civilian minded as India’s.
Now that I have written all that, this why I think the Bush Administration is courting India with enhanced nuclear power. Those that are critical are correct; India will also enhance their nuclear arsenal. I believe the Bush Administration has evaluated a stronger India is needed in the region.
Russia is sending nuclear technology to Iran. China has no intention to interfere with Iran’s nuclear ambitions (whatever reasons). Pakistan is already nuclear with the concern that Musharraf might lose his job to Islamofascist interests within Pakistan’s ideologists.
If India and America can develop an alliance that exists (or maybe existed) between Britain and America that will go a long toward American/Indian leverage mutual National Interests in the Middle East. The majority Hindus of India have no love for Mohammedans and radical Mohammedanism in particular.
We are seeing geopolitical alignment in action.
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