tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007509643610309350.post8759953332091765973..comments2024-01-22T10:47:38.507+05:30Comments on As I Please: Obama and IndiaRahul Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751088048215388592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007509643610309350.post-35621718228640163292008-11-13T11:33:00.000+05:302008-11-13T11:33:00.000+05:30Now we can rejoice: Obama called Manmohan, accord...Now we can rejoice: Obama called Manmohan, according to this morning's Deccan Herald.Ananthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974808252913561726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007509643610309350.post-255702663885263602008-11-10T21:06:00.000+05:302008-11-10T21:06:00.000+05:30India can afford to be more self-confident. Obama ...India can afford to be more self-confident. Obama had spoken with Singh already and did not need to call him yet gain. Besides, who wants to be on the same calling list as Pakistan, with its troubled border areas. As for the mediation in the Kashmir issue. A polite "no, but thank you for your helpful thoughts" is enough. Bill Clinton can hardly be called a threatening envoy. It's not as if Rumsfeld is being sent. However, such a third party mediation is difficult, between India and Pakistan. <BR/><BR/>The US and India deserve a renewed chance to move forward as friends and allies. The window of opportunity is open.AmOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351322682932613136noreply@blogger.com