sep 17th, 2008
this shows the complete muddleheadedness of the champions of the nuke deal.
they are *INSTITUTIONALIZING* apartheid against india, in perpetuity, by in effect signing the NPT as A NON-NUCLEAR-WEAPONS STATE!
i don't know how to get this rather simple point across to these people. i am reminded of lemmings leaping off cliffs, surely expecting somebody (jesus?) to come and rescue them in mid-air.
i have news for them: we are fresh out of messiahs.
and all these great nuclear power stations india buys for big bucks will be so many expensive paperweights because these guys will demand incredible further sacrifices from india if they are to sell us the uranium. the aussie fellow (pal of china) has already said so clearly.
and to those who say we can husband our own uranium and use it in bombs, i am sorry to tell you that we cannot test any more, because if we do, uncle sam will come take all the reactors away. and i have no confidence that our bombs work.
in other words, we're screwed.
the only answer is to not go after nuclear in a big way. fortunately, the kkkangress has under-invested in electricity generation for 60 years, so we're all used to not having enough power. we can just keep it that way, and when we sit in the dark, we can comfort ourselves by chanting "roti, kapda aur makan" and "garibi hatao".
this shows the complete muddleheadedness of the champions of the nuke deal.
they are *INSTITUTIONALIZING* apartheid against india, in perpetuity, by in effect signing the NPT as A NON-NUCLEAR-WEAPONS STATE!
i don't know how to get this rather simple point across to these people. i am reminded of lemmings leaping off cliffs, surely expecting somebody (jesus?) to come and rescue them in mid-air.
i have news for them: we are fresh out of messiahs.
and all these great nuclear power stations india buys for big bucks will be so many expensive paperweights because these guys will demand incredible further sacrifices from india if they are to sell us the uranium. the aussie fellow (pal of china) has already said so clearly.
and to those who say we can husband our own uranium and use it in bombs, i am sorry to tell you that we cannot test any more, because if we do, uncle sam will come take all the reactors away. and i have no confidence that our bombs work.
in other words, we're screwed.
the only answer is to not go after nuclear in a big way. fortunately, the kkkangress has under-invested in electricity generation for 60 years, so we're all used to not having enough power. we can just keep it that way, and when we sit in the dark, we can comfort ourselves by chanting "roti, kapda aur makan" and "garibi hatao".
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ram Narayanan
From DAY ONE, I have supported the civilian nuclear deal for ONLY ONE reason: I wanted NO discrimination against India, vis-a-vis China, for doing business in nuclear technology, equipment and materials with any country.
No apartheid against India, please!
I am neutral on the question of whether or not India actually should set up new civilian nuclear reactors. It's a matter of economics which the experts will decide.
But -- please, please NO discrimination against India.
India must be allowed to take whatever course it chooses in meeting its energy needs. If any one disagrees and says China should have a choice but not India, by definition, he or she CAN NOT be a friend of India.
As Siddharth Varadarajan says: http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/16/stories/2008091655490800.htm
QUOTE:
The 123 was needed to allow the NSG waiver to be born. Today, it has outlived its purpose. For India, S.K. Jain of the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPCIL) has already pointed out the bottom line: the purchase of reactors must be linked to lifetime supply of fuel and reprocessing rights. If U.S. reactors are ever to make it to Indian shores, the U.S. must change its policy or force India to abandon this mantra. Time will tell whose resolve is going to be stronger.
UNQUOTE.
Obviously, India will not do nuclear commerce with the US if some provision of US law will be detrimental to India.
India should, however, be grateful to the Bush administration for working so hard at the NSG to free India from nuclear apartheid. It is NOW free to buy civilian nuclear equipment, materials and technology from any source it wishes, if it wants to.
In the final analysis that and ONLY that matters.
Please see the following article titled, "Thank you, Mr Bush" http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&id=730f95ea-d250-4fc2-81ed-73834e54e344&&Headline=Thank+you%2c+Mr+Bush&strParent=strParentID
However, one has every hope that Congress will approve, without delay, the United States-India agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, so that American companies do not lose out. It's also important that when the US conveys its final terms, they do not contain conditions which will be unacceptable to India and which other competing countries will not ask of India..
If and when India floats tenders, more than one country is likely to respond. India will then choose the winners based on cost considerations plus all other relevant factors. If the US imposes conditions unacceptable to India which some other country does not, the US will lose out. However, one hopes that powerful US business interests will ensure that American terms of sale to India are not out of alignment with those of competing countries.
Cheers,
Ram Narayanan
US-India Friendship
http://usindiafriendship.net/
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From: Ram Narayanan
From DAY ONE, I have supported the civilian nuclear deal for ONLY ONE reason: I wanted NO discrimination against India, vis-a-vis China, for doing business in nuclear technology, equipment and materials with any country.
No apartheid against India, please!
I am neutral on the question of whether or not India actually should set up new civilian nuclear reactors. It's a matter of economics which the experts will decide.
But -- please, please NO discrimination against India.
India must be allowed to take whatever course it chooses in meeting its energy needs. If any one disagrees and says China should have a choice but not India, by definition, he or she CAN NOT be a friend of India.
As Siddharth Varadarajan says: http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/16/stories/2008091655490800.htm
QUOTE:
The 123 was needed to allow the NSG waiver to be born. Today, it has outlived its purpose. For India, S.K. Jain of the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPCIL) has already pointed out the bottom line: the purchase of reactors must be linked to lifetime supply of fuel and reprocessing rights. If U.S. reactors are ever to make it to Indian shores, the U.S. must change its policy or force India to abandon this mantra. Time will tell whose resolve is going to be stronger.
UNQUOTE.
Obviously, India will not do nuclear commerce with the US if some provision of US law will be detrimental to India.
India should, however, be grateful to the Bush administration for working so hard at the NSG to free India from nuclear apartheid. It is NOW free to buy civilian nuclear equipment, materials and technology from any source it wishes, if it wants to.
In the final analysis that and ONLY that matters.
Please see the following article titled, "Thank you, Mr Bush" http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&id=730f95ea-d250-4fc2-81ed-73834e54e344&&Headline=Thank+you%2c+Mr+Bush&strParent=strParentID
However, one has every hope that Congress will approve, without delay, the United States-India agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, so that American companies do not lose out. It's also important that when the US conveys its final terms, they do not contain conditions which will be unacceptable to India and which other competing countries will not ask of India..
If and when India floats tenders, more than one country is likely to respond. India will then choose the winners based on cost considerations plus all other relevant factors. If the US imposes conditions unacceptable to India which some other country does not, the US will lose out. However, one hopes that powerful US business interests will ensure that American terms of sale to India are not out of alignment with those of competing countries.
Cheers,
Ram Narayanan
US-India Friendship
http://usindiafriendship.net/
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1 comment:
" fortunately, the kkkangress has under-invested in electricity generation for 60 years, so we're all used to not having enough power"
Lol...I like that.I have to share a cartoon on the cover of thuglak.
karunanidhi muses:
" how do I eradicate poverty?"
His lackey says:
"you made a.veerasamy Power Minister and he has successfully eradicated electricity in TNadu.
So make him Poverty Minister and eradicate poverty "
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