10-02-2008, 01:49 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-ravish+Oct 1 2008, 07:59 PM-->QUOTE(ravish @ Oct 1 2008, 07:59 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Virenji,
Thanks for posting this very informative article. It is pity that despite the wise words of caution from Mudiji, the Indians masses have failed to act. There is neither a street demonstration nor a revolution for installing a new and more sensible regime devoid of incompetent fellows and foreigners.
I have one question. It is today a known fact that India has nuclear weapons. In case these are put to use there will be devastation. India has presently declared a moratorium , So why should there be any future need to test a nuclear device, since the ones we have in our possession to cause sufficient devastation of our opponent. The only item that can and needs to be continuously upgraded are the delivery systems. Development of more modern weapon delivery system does not fall under the category of developing a nuclear weapon. Therefore, the question of conducting another nuclear test does not arise. <b>Even today, the A bomb of the same design that was used against Japan in 1946 can still be used with the same devastating effect. So what is the need to test more nuclear devices.</b> Hence , the whole question of India-US Nuclear deal appears to have been hijacked by a few political functionaries.
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The one that was used in 1945 there are mockups in New Mexico, was very big. In order to minaturize and package it for available delivery vehicles the tests were required. Its another matter that the DAE folks did say that it was a weaponisable config and not a weapon that was tested. So in the out years when the stuff needs to be deployed in case of worsening internatioanl relations then it has to be proofed.
My takeaway is that GOI by retaining the supreme national interests clause for testing have effectively put the onus on PRC good behaviour wrt India on them. An Indian test will only occur is there is border clashes or further proliferation vertical and horizontal from PRC to TSP and BD. And those who want to retain present order and stability will have in their interests to ensure PRC doesnt do that.
Thanks for posting this very informative article. It is pity that despite the wise words of caution from Mudiji, the Indians masses have failed to act. There is neither a street demonstration nor a revolution for installing a new and more sensible regime devoid of incompetent fellows and foreigners.
I have one question. It is today a known fact that India has nuclear weapons. In case these are put to use there will be devastation. India has presently declared a moratorium , So why should there be any future need to test a nuclear device, since the ones we have in our possession to cause sufficient devastation of our opponent. The only item that can and needs to be continuously upgraded are the delivery systems. Development of more modern weapon delivery system does not fall under the category of developing a nuclear weapon. Therefore, the question of conducting another nuclear test does not arise. <b>Even today, the A bomb of the same design that was used against Japan in 1946 can still be used with the same devastating effect. So what is the need to test more nuclear devices.</b> Hence , the whole question of India-US Nuclear deal appears to have been hijacked by a few political functionaries.
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The one that was used in 1945 there are mockups in New Mexico, was very big. In order to minaturize and package it for available delivery vehicles the tests were required. Its another matter that the DAE folks did say that it was a weaponisable config and not a weapon that was tested. So in the out years when the stuff needs to be deployed in case of worsening internatioanl relations then it has to be proofed.
My takeaway is that GOI by retaining the supreme national interests clause for testing have effectively put the onus on PRC good behaviour wrt India on them. An Indian test will only occur is there is border clashes or further proliferation vertical and horizontal from PRC to TSP and BD. And those who want to retain present order and stability will have in their interests to ensure PRC doesnt do that.