John Kerry's Comments on Indo-US Nuke Deal--yuk

[Gloria]

From the new World Media Watch up now at http://www.zianet.com/insightanalytical
Tomorrow at Buzzflash.com


3//The Times of India, India < Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:28:23 pm PTI >

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1368581.cms



INDIA GETS JOHN KERRY’S BACKING FOR INDO-US N-DEAL



NEW DELHI: Implementation of the Indo-US deal on civilian nuclear cooperation will mean grant of nuclear power status to India, influential American Senator and former Democrat Presidential candidate John Kerry said here on Thursday as he voiced support for the agreement.

Kerry told a press conference here that the deal, with "enormous benefits" bilaterally, cannot be seen only in the context of Indo-US relations but had implications at the global level.

SNIP

"I will be disingenous to suggest that if the (Indo-US) agreement (on civilian nuclear cooperation) comes through, it will not grant nuclear power status to India. Obviously, it does," he said.

Kerry, whose opposition Democratic Party will have a crucial role with regard to ratification of the deal in the US Congress, said he backed the agreement signed on July 18 last year by the two countries during the Prime Minister's visit to Washington.

"In principle, I support the deal. It is a great game, a positive game, for India, the US and the global community," he said.

The Senator said the deal cannot be seen only in the bilateral context as it has "impact broader than bilateral", involving the role of three important international bodies or agreements, particularly when "Iran and other compelling issues are on the table".

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[joefree1]

1. Um, how about that India 67% imort tax?

Since India is taking all our high tech jobs. By the way I know this because I worked and lived in India. Just asking.

[sproutster]

2. Meanwhile my job has freezes on raises for past two years ...

Because of the threat of Corp to move to India.

[Gloria]

3. His comments about it all being a "great game" make me want to PUKE

"It is a great game, a positive game, for India, the US and the global community," he said.

Meanwhile, we're about to bomb Iran without one direct word of talk with them and Pakistan our little friend is full of nukes....

[Gloria]

4. kick for the am