tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4727225729755005750..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: US, India announce logistics agreement, several new co-development projectsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66312897216714715182016-04-14T07:22:38.673-07:002016-04-14T07:22:38.673-07:00I have always been staunchly pro-US, but I dont wa...I have always been staunchly pro-US, but I dont want India to sign such agreements. That's because we're a bunch of idiots who, because we can talk the ears off a mouse, think we're very smart. Please understand the Americans are a lot smarter than we are. The Americans are very persistent as far as India is concerned. They've been working on us for 35-years and we have been giving in - slowly, but steadily. For old timers like myself it is impossible to grasp how much progress the US has made, while letting us believe we're in charge.<br /><br />The DefLog agreements sound harmless, but the US camel has been getting closer and closer to our tent, and now has its nose under.<br /><br />The benefits to the US are considerable because its a global power. What are the benefits to us? Do we need refueling stations in Hawaii or the China Seas? Do we need to replenish supplies and ammo magazines? Obviously not.<br /><br />I know Ajai and other youngsters will say I am stuck in the post-colonial Nehruvian mode with regard to America.But I love America and think its the greatest nation in the world. That doesn't mean I think our engagement and soon-to-come marriage to America is in our interests. <br /><br />Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028420171993289655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76044824710943852262016-04-13T03:24:46.801-07:002016-04-13T03:24:46.801-07:00Was not the earlier Govt refused to sign this agre...Was not the earlier Govt refused to sign this agreement. It is also not clear that what amendments have been made to original proposal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com