Iran Is Not A Push Over

Media and Intelligence reports suggest that US is planning for a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. But, how much feasible is anyone's guess taking into consideration the vast land mass Iran consists of and the secrecy in which it maintains its nuclear and other military facilities.

But a question arises - Why cannot Iran have a Nuclear Weapon when countries like India, Israel and Pakistan who have not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) have ??

Pakistan has given a completely new meaning to Proliferation as it manages a huge Nuclear industry supplying nuclear material to countries like North Korea and Iran clandestinely through its infamous Nuclear Scientist, A.Q. Khan. Countries who have nuclear capabilities have either openly or clandestinely been transferring nuclear technology to its friendly countries. So, NPT has lost its meaning - the main reason why India didn't sign it.

Coming to the main issue - when a country like Israel, which is just around 500KM from end to end can possess a nuclear weapon, why cannot Iran ?? Israel is been actively aided by US in its pursuit for nuclear and other military hardware. Now, Israel is in a position to export military hardware to countries like India. Incidentally, Israel occupies second position with regard to military imports by India, just after Russia, India's closest friend since the cold war years.

If US or Israel attacks Iran, it would lead to wide spread protests from many countries - including India. Majority of India's oil imports come from Iran and when the economy is on a high, India cannot risk losing it's vital input for driving its economy.

On September 6th,Israeli jets attacked Syria and destroyed a building. There is no official word on the incident from Israel and Syria also retaliated with very mild protests. So, what did Israel bombed ?? Analysts say that it might be a nuclear facility which is in its initial stages of construction or either a Chemical Bomb related facility. Syria concluded that it is an un-used military facility.
Israel had sent a message to Iran through the bombing that it would not let any country in its periphery which develops weapons that might lead to its destruction.

How many more years should Israel live like this - attacking its neighbors, occupying their lands, living in danger and waiting for another suicide blast ?? Since Israel is the occupier, it has the responsibility to make peace with its neighbors.
The only solution looks to me is a Free Palestine !!
Because of this one reason, Muslims all over the world hate Israel and US. If this problem is solved, then there would be no hatred.

Let us all give peace a chance !

Indo - Russian Relationship

Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh had a two hour one-to-one "secret" meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 12th November. Only the National Security Adviser, Mr. M.K. Narayanan was with the two of them.
Singh's visit to Moscow is preceded by Narayanan's much more secretive visit to Moscow in August and that of Defence Minister, Mr. A.K. Antony's discussions with his Russian counterpart in October.

So, what's cooking ??

There has been a certain amount of concern in Russia following India's closeness towards the Americans, even though they are aware that this collaboration is not against Russia and rather towards containing China.

Thing to note is the fact that the American defence industries have been showing keen interest towards India and they are giving specific technological transfer offers to Indian defence industry.
For example, the Americans offered India, it's fifth generation aircraft, F-35, which is under development.

India is already developing T-90 tanker, Sukhoi Fighter Plane and Brahmos, the Supersonic Cruise Missile, which is one of the world's best cruise missiles. The American offer came after Russia's own offer of co-producing their fifth generation aircraft which would be world's best fighter plane, trouncing America's F-22 Raptor.

The deals on the anvil are the production of four nuclear reactors by Russia and also the much awaited sale of the Russian Carrier, Admiral Gorshkov (renamed as INS Vikramaditya).

Another important aspect is the "proposed" lease of one of Russians latest nuclear submarines. Neither the Russians nor the Indians are ready to comment on the news that the Submarine had already been deployed by the Indian Navy. It is one of the most advanced nuclear attack submarine which was inducted into the Russian Pacific Fleet this year which is equipped with 28 nuclear tipped cruise missiles. The lease, which may cost India about $650 million, will add a lethal edge to the Indian Navy's fighting abilities; there is speculation that Indian naval officers and sailors are already in Russia in training for this assignment.

Why is this sudden rush of acquiring highly sophisticated weapons secretly ??

One reason maybe the situation in Pakistan, which is of a very high concern for the world and particularly India. If Mushraff is toppled, India is concerned about the nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists and the worst case scenario, some mad mullah planning to lob the weapons into India.

Time will tell what's cooking !! We can only hope the best out of it.