02-28-2008, 06:11 PM
<b>...But Advani says itâs too late</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->When Gates asked if something could be done, Advani said the government could have managed to push the deal by involving the Opposition and taking into account the BJPâs apprehensions over the Hyde Act passed by the US Congress. âBut, it chose to ignore the Opposition and Parliament and set up a panel with the Left. The BJP could not compromise on Indiaâs nuclear power status as it had been always in favour of the country acquiring such weapons as a deterrent.â
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->When Gates asked if something could be done, Advani said the government could have managed to push the deal by involving the Opposition and taking into account the BJPâs apprehensions over the Hyde Act passed by the US Congress. âBut, it chose to ignore the Opposition and Parliament and set up a panel with the Left. The BJP could not compromise on Indiaâs nuclear power status as it had been always in favour of the country acquiring such weapons as a deterrent.â
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