Comments on: UNSC on India and Pakistan

By: Sourav

Sourav — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:54:03 +0000

Paul, any specific reason why you feel that Indians don’t have the right to possess nuclear weapon, whereas Americans and English can?

It’s a biased view, and contradict the “every one is equal irrespective of their ethnic and other origins” philosophy. Don’t you think so?

By: Paul Kerr

Paul Kerr — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:30:05 +0000

10 years. Well-spotted. Too much blogging in one afternoon.

By: ajm

ajm — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:06:01 +0000

yes. its quite interesting. you may also be aware that the NSG was founded as a response to Indian nuclear tests (the smiling buddha).
but why have this dual standards? Why should some nations impose on other nations their choice of having nuclear power? Although I am for nuclear disarmament, you should understand that a country that isnt a nuclear power can be invaded by another power with little actual opposition by world countries (eg: Iraq, Georgia). In such situations, each country has a right to protect its citizens (which might involve developing nuclear tech).
Now you might ask me, why the dual standard on India and Pak…. well.. its just because nuclear secrets have leaked out of Pak, shockingly, by the founder of its nuclear program. But honestly, I dont think it is Pak that is in the equation. Indians now mostly have an ambivalent attitude to Pak which in turn loathes Indians. Reason being India is leading economically, militarily and in social rights. It is china. China has nuclear weapons. China has certain undemocratic stands. The US move is to check the growth of China. (PS: Indians cant stand Chinese since the last time they were backstabbed in the IndoChina war).

By: Sanjay

Sanjay — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:02:42 +0000

15 years ago? India detonated its first nuclear weapon in 1974, which is 34 years ago — a third of a century. Later, India and Pakistan both tested in 1998, which is 10 years ago. I’m not sure where you’re getting the number 15 from.