10-12-2003, 09:04 AM
Kaushal, A couple of points.
I think as far as Indian ME policy goes India did the right thing for the last few decades by supporting the Arabs. I'm not talking about right or wrong, but reality. In the past, India didn't had the power, influence which she has now. During the last few decades our Arab policy was realistic. But as we are growing, instead of choosing sides, instead of deciding whose side we are on......we are getting into the mode of letting the other SOB choose sides. Bottom-line is who needs who. The way I see it, Arabs need some support from a big, powerful non-muslim state. And no one else other than India, with a population of 1 billion can fill this role.
As far as we are concerned, just give us the oil - we pay u dollahs......n' u can live in the 7 century for all we care. Arabs are on thin ice on this one.......and our giving Sharon the red carpet welcome is a signal to the Arbas, "The ball's in your court."
I think as far as Indian ME policy goes India did the right thing for the last few decades by supporting the Arabs. I'm not talking about right or wrong, but reality. In the past, India didn't had the power, influence which she has now. During the last few decades our Arab policy was realistic. But as we are growing, instead of choosing sides, instead of deciding whose side we are on......we are getting into the mode of letting the other SOB choose sides. Bottom-line is who needs who. The way I see it, Arabs need some support from a big, powerful non-muslim state. And no one else other than India, with a population of 1 billion can fill this role.
As far as we are concerned, just give us the oil - we pay u dollahs......n' u can live in the 7 century for all we care. Arabs are on thin ice on this one.......and our giving Sharon the red carpet welcome is a signal to the Arbas, "The ball's in your court."