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INDIA: NOT FOR SALE

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INDIA: NOT FOR SALE

Sid Harth (USA)
2 mins ago (02:47 PM)
My dear (former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs) Nicholas Burns, I am Sid Harth. India is not for sale. Not now and never in the future. Ask your boss, president Barack bin-Hussein, to pack his bags and baggage and leave. America ain’t no superpower. No more.
…and I am Sid Harth@sidileak.com

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India’s decision to import Iran oil a slap on US face: Burns

PTI | Feb 20, 2012, 11.38AM IST
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India's decision to import Iran oil a slap on US face: Burns
Nicholas Burns wrote, “This is bitterly disappointing news for those of us who have championed a close relationship with India.”
WASHINGTON: India’s decision to continue importing Iranian oil is a slap on the face of the United States, which is galvanising the international community to isolate Tehran, according to a former US diplomat who was Bush Administration’s pointman on Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
“This is bitterly disappointing news for those of us who have championed a close relationship with India. And, it represents a real setback in the attempt by the last three American Presidents to establish a close and strategic partnership with successive Indian governments,” former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns wrote in an op-ed in current-affairs magazine ‘The Diplomat’ today.
“India’s decision to walk out of step with the international community on Iran isn’t just a slap in the face for the US – it raises questions about its ability to lead,” said Burns.
India, which relies on Iran for 12 per cent of its oil imports, has refused to scale it down.
Only recently, Burns had written an op-ed in The Boston Globe arguing that the US should commit to an ambitious, long-term strategic partnership with India. “I remain convinced of its value to both countries and to the new global balance of power being created in this century,” he wrote.
“With its unhelpfulness on Iran and stonewalling on implementation of the landmark US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, however, the Indian government is now actively impeding the construction of the strategic relationship it says it wants with the United States,” Burns said.
Presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have met India more than halfway in offering concrete and highly visible commitments on issues India cares about, he said, adding unfortunately India has made no corresponding gesture in return for the big vision that Obama and Bush have offered.
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Arindam Adak (Hyderabad)
6 mins ago (02:38 PM)
Lets face it… Another NUKE neighbor, which is also known for being a Muslim fanatic country as well… So I guess India will not want, another fanatic country to be NUKE capable in its neighborhood. The way in which Iran is progressing, I don’t think, it will stop either… before producing some NUKE weapons(Creating nuclear reactor for civilian affair is an eyewash for sure). But still, we have dependency on Iran, because of our growing energy requirements…. Hence even though we all don’t like Iran’s attitude, still, we have to keep mum at least on this issue, keeping our interests in mind…. Mr. Burns is forgetting, that we live in this neighborhood, not them.. If we shun off Iran today, can the US guarantee, that they will supply the surplus energy requirements for us, in the absence of Iran…. If not, then why do you expect us, to dance at your tunes without any benefits??? After all we are not Pakistan & are independent enough to take our own decisions.. So I think Mr. Burns is just trying to put some diplomatic pressure on India which does not have much substance although! Which brings another question to my mind…. Why does US expect, India to do whatever told… When you don’t act on Pakistan, even if we suffer proxy war from them, and violations of all international laws… Mr. Burns, if you have economic firepower, please fly in your army across half the world & attack Iran, but don’t expect India to be apart of it, since our energy a$$ in on the line here… And nobody wants their a$$ in the line of fire!
bc (hyderabad)
6 mins ago (02:38 PM)
we r not pakis
AIJAZ (MUMBAI)
12 mins ago (02:32 PM)
INDIA IS AN INDEPEDENT COUNTRY AND NOT A POODLE OF USA. THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO INTERFERE IN OUR INTERNAL AFFAIRS
NIRAJ KUMAR KEDIA (KATHMANDU,NEPAL)
13 mins ago (02:31 PM)
it is the nature of americans to speak out when things don’t work according to them.but india is right in its decision to keep imporing oil from iran bcause its relationship with iran is purely economic and its an economic decision rather than political
Alibaba (India)
24 mins ago (02:20 PM)
Well, US is kicking our butt by shelling out money to Pak for giving it to tourists. Your newly elected and more favourate President is speaking directly against “CHINDIA” And your well known impotancy in case of North Korea Your world known greed for oil war on IRAQ was a slap on world it self. It’s good to know that India had flexed it muscel and you felt slapped finaly. How about countries making a group and slapping you till the time you except that others have right to live and do things they want in their own way.
Ashwini Raju Kumar (Chicago, Illinois)
25 mins ago (02:19 PM)
In the same way, US giving billions of dollars of aid for years and F16′s to Pakistan is a slap on the face of Indians by the US.
maketheworldabetterplace (nz)
28 mins ago (02:16 PM)
may iran do the world a favour and nuke delhi off the map
Mike (NZ) replies to maketheworldabetterplace
4 mins ago (02:40 PM)
Paki Alert. No real Kiwi will ever support a nuclear attack by one country on another. Bloody Paki dont give kiwis a bad name.
CommonMan (India) replies to maketheworldabetterplace
11 mins ago (02:33 PM)
maketheworldabetterplace by actively using nukes ??? today new delhi, tomorrow Wellington maybe ??? … growup buddy n stop being jealous..
RAJ (USA)
32 mins ago (02:12 PM)
India should not have close relationship with USA at the cost of its self-respect, freedom and self-interest. India cannot let loose its self-interest as per the whims of USA. Who knows ? tomorrow, USA befriend Iran for its own interest.
imteaz_rab (imteaz rab india)
34 mins ago (02:10 PM)
Great pretty DecisionIndia’s decision to continue importing Iranian oil . Welcome Great India
sambed (Bangalore-Berhampur-INDIA)
34 mins ago (02:10 PM)
Coming soon to a theatre near you “Bobby The Paki Mongoose-3D” Releasing All Over Except PAKISTAN AND Middle EAST in 3D.. Animation FIlm from Dinsey..Only for kids and Family entertainment.. release date next friday..
Hemant Kr Shah (Bangalore) replies to sambed
9 mins ago (02:35 PM)
thumps up 2 sambed…..Bobby be careful to comment against India in future….Ur country has originated frm our’s ok.We gave u money to survive…else u can imagine wht would have been ur condition now….
virgo (ksa)
35 mins ago (02:09 PM)
If this is the slap in the face then what is that when you both arm and give generous donation to Pakistan knowing very well that these resources will be used only against India. India also have the right and liberty to define its own self interests. its a slap now and if needed a kick to follow
Subbarao (hyderabad)
37 mins ago (02:07 PM)
Mr Burns, you are right. We did not keep our commitment. You are a good friend (of Pakistan) going beyond commitments by offering your friend billions of dollars and equipment to keep their anti India arsenal growing. We are sorry, we donot have such standards. Importing from Iran is not a defiant gesture to US, its our necessity for running the nation and also to keep up our soldiers on the border warm.
sambhav (gurgaon)
37 mins ago (02:07 PM)
india must do what’s best in her interest regardless of what US or Iran or anyone else thinks.
Mike (Chennai)
38 mins ago (02:06 PM)
Boohoo!
checkmate (India)
39 mins ago (02:05 PM)
Hand over Headly and Rana, then we Indians will think what to do next. Till now US was supporting Pakis even though the US knew that they sponsor terrorism against India and now all of a sudden why they want India’s help. Pl include as usual Pakistan and carry forward your sanctions.
truth (india)
40 mins ago (02:04 PM)
Hey, just wait..until UP elections r over. later we wud LICK ur feet. Take this as a promise of AICC (All Italian CathoLICK Congress.)
Mohammad Al Imtiaz Fuddudin (Saudi Arabia)
42 mins ago (02:02 PM)
Let Islam add one line in quaraan and that is: Islam condemn acts of violence against non-Islam believers such as christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Buddhists etc. etc. Islam respects other religions too; Islam believes in forgiveness and forget such as if someone did wrong thing by publishing cartoon of Prophet Mohammad he should be forgiven and forget him and move with the time; World will be better place if Islam follows this good advice.
EVR (EVR)
44 mins ago (02:00 PM)
Brahmin ,muslims -both are non indians.
bc (hyderabad) replies to EVR
5 mins ago (02:39 PM)
you must be a paki or muslim
ZAKIR HUSSAIN (JEDDAH, K.S.A.) replies to EVR
5 mins ago (02:39 PM)
ONLY A MANIAC COULD COMMENT LIKE THIS.
Amit (No EVR (EVR)) replies to EVR
35 mins ago (02:09 PM)
You are an Idiot
desi (Bharat) replies to EVR
36 mins ago (02:08 PM)
Where are you from when India was part of Gondwanaland? STFU and keep your a$$ where is supposed to be.
Sandy (Bangalore)
45 mins ago (01:59 PM)
India can’t survive if it can’t get 12% of its oil from Iran. Every oil producing nation in thw world has refused to sell oil to India. Iran is the only friend we have. It does not matter that Iran is pursuing nukes of whom India will be a target after they drop one on Israel. India also needs to continue to provide safe haven for terrorists from Iran so that they can continue to attack Israeli and US diplomats. It should not matter to India that in case of conflict with Pakistan, Iran will stop supplying oil to India as it did in the past. It should not be India’s concern that in case of conflict with China, US is the only country in the world that could help her. It shouldn’t matter to India that US is the country which brought out India from nuclear isolation. It should not be a concern to India that most of her citizens work for US MNCs or Indian companies which get business from US companies. What India should be worried about is whether Muslims in India will vote for the government if India sides with the evil US.
dk (gujarat)
47 mins ago (01:57 PM)
we have not needed your advise , we do what we want ,now india is “superpower” ,if we tell break relations with uk ,do you do?
raj (chennai) replies to dk
15 mins ago (02:29 PM)
hey dk, still u in gujarat? got delayed ur flight to US? useless..
Shatrughan Sinha (Mumbai)
47 mins ago (01:57 PM)
The East has been played on too long for the West’s purposes, and it’s time nations of the East realized that. What would be simply understood stupidity among kids (if we remain divided, someone else takes advantage) has been the Eastern nation’s policy for the last 100 years!! WAKE UP, EAST!!
zoros (KGF)
47 mins ago (01:57 PM)
There are numerous countries possess Nuclear Reactors and produce Energy and Bombs. Many countries are signatories to NPT and some are not. Most of the democratic countries are not accepting or supporting Iran to build Reactors. Why such hue & cry? It is understandable to those countries’ concern about the security of their people in particular and world peace in general since Iran’s track record is not that clean as far as Peaceful co-existence with themselves, with their neibhours and with others are concerned. The big brothers attitude, the provocative rhetoric and breeding and exporting terrorists of Iran to strike the innocent people world-wide is not a noble task to appreciate or to support them for their endeavors. There is some truth on the majority world leaders strong view that allowing Iran to arm Nuclear Bomb will prove disaster to the peace loving people of the world. It is to be noted that even some Islamic countries themselves in middle east are apprehensive of Iran with Nuclear Bomb. Therefore, supporting Iran of to-day, for whatever intentions are, to be revisited, for the sake of the people of their respective countries.
..jeet (MP)
48 mins ago (01:56 PM)
Tit for tat ! I am ashamed of it. If there is real democracy in our country then I compelled to say that what present Government is doing for its public on the play ground of politics,the same is being played by the USA for the rest of the world & specially for India.
Satya (Maryland, US)
49 mins ago (01:55 PM)
THe Iran sanctions by the US and UK and other European countries is based on a pack of lies just like the Iraq fiasco. India has no obligation to support the ill-thought-of sanctions business by the west. India should focus on its needs and the needs1.2 billion people.Petrol prices at the bunk are $3 in US and $6 in India. This is the time for India to forge a deal with Iran for a discount and pay in Rupees and Gold if need be. Heck with the Dollar.
MSK (Mysore)
49 mins ago (01:55 PM)
Burns…ur comments do not burn! Can u tell us what or who exactly is the International Community? You, Israel, UK and France alone constitute the IC. The real IC is with Palestinians and this was more than amply demonstrated when the UN Gen Assy voted in favour of admitting Palestine into its fold as a sovereign country. Iran was part of that huge huge group. Therefore, it is Iran that has the support of The International Community. This will only become clear to you if you care to remove your heavy fire power that blinds blind you!
Satya (Maryland, US) THe Iran sanctions by the US and UK and other European countries is based on a pack of lies just like the Iraq fiasco. India has no obligation to support the ill-thought-of sanctions business by the west. India should focus on its needs and the needs1.2 billion people.Petrol prices at the bunk are $3 in US and $6 in India. This is the time for India to forge a deal with Iran for a discount and pay in Rupees and Gold if need be. Heck with the Dollar.
MSK (Mysore) Burns…ur comments do not burn! Can u tell us what or who exactly is the International Community? You, Israel, UK and France alone constitute the IC. The real IC is with Palestinians and this was more than amply demonstrated when the UN Gen Assy voted in favour of admitting Palestine into its fold as a sovereign country. Iran was part of that huge huge group. Therefore, it is Iran that has the support of The International Community. This will only become clear to you if you care to remove your heavy fire power that blinds blind you!
Delta (Delhi)
52 mins ago (01:52 PM)
And what about US decision to sell arms to Pakistan? Or keep Headlley safe in US? Not sharing intel on time whilst he was double dealing them and ISI? Or daily sermons from Obama on ‘Indian consumption causing food/ oil shortages, outsourcing, protectionism, not sending any jobs to India ….’ (of course coupling it with request to buy their old aircraft. Mr Burns will do well that US hasn’t exactly been friendly to India either.
Unknown (India) replies to Delta
14 mins ago (02:30 PM)
Something which Mr.Burns should have known before delivering his statement
Ne Rt (New Delhi) replies to Delta
42 mins ago (02:02 PM)
Valid point and true
preetha (canada)
56 mins ago (01:48 PM)
Mr. Nicholas Burns Why India need to stop buying oil from Iran… If we stop the price will go up and we public will suffer. What you achieve man.. you A.S.H.L Just wait for some more time and you will get a answer from Iran Nuclear Bomb… Israel fears Iran… one Nuc. will do the job for Iran over Israel…
DD (Mumbai)
59 mins ago (01:45 PM)
“Just one slap. What about the uncountable punches below the belt you have dealt us when you gave Paapistan money even though you know they were funding terrorism in India????
Mohammed (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
1 hr ago (01:42 PM)
Houston We have a problem….Why dont Houston solve there own domestic problem than targetting other countries. There are thousands of problems inside Houston than other countries. Why dont Invaders like US live n let live others. Earlier it was British who proudly says “The British does not see a sunset” ….Now US is on the same shoes…let me start the list…Japan, Vietnam, El Salvador, Yoguslavia, Cuba, Iraq, Sudan and now Iran later it might be Syria, Turkey, Pakistan and even Oil rich Saudi Arabia. Why dont we Indians stop working for US. Stop there work from India no Call Center job, Stop our IIMian & IITians to work in big giants. Also stop buying & selling in USD. Oh Houston – Better Solve your internal problem
sshetty (hhyd) replies to Mohammed
38 mins ago (02:06 PM)
mohammMAD yeah sure, stop working for US and work for middle east like you ehh ? Stop our IIT’ians IIM’ians from working in big giants? you mean MNC’s ? Yeah that will happen when India turns into a muslim state. Until then, Indians will have the freedom to live out their lives in a peaceful fashion. Also, in the same breath … why don’t you middle east folks aka muslims stop killing in the name of religion and practice population control ? if you do that ALL WORLD PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED
Douglas (Tehran)
1 hr ago (01:36 PM)
Are US going to disslove all his nuclear weapons ,nooo /..then why he is interfearing in other business ? whr is weapon of mass destruction in Iraq ? And how they can prove that Iran and Nkorea nulclar prg for war ? who is sponsering Pakistan? US cant decatete the world trade accoring to their own terms .US talk matured and obey others .
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Anand Parv (nagpur, india) replies to Douglas
52 mins ago (01:52 PM)
As I read medieval history in deeper levels, I get more and more convinced everyday that the west (esp, the US and the UK, now EU) is an existential threat the whole humanity. The west’ decision makers have always been, are, and will always be the most dangerous threat to the world.
Arvind (Bangalore)
1 hr ago (01:35 PM)
sorry Mr. Burns. The current Indian govt has no clue on the position it should take on international affairs. While most of the ministers are embroiled in scams, and are shuttling in and outta jail, the Indian external affairs minister Mr. Krishna is in state of perpetual wonder !! In fact, he is usually so prepared, that he can even read out speeches of ministers of other countries at UN forums. hence as an Indian citizen, we request you to be more understanding, like Bush and Obama have been, for this is a govt run by a bunch of buffoons, who have no clue about what they are supposed to do and are just hanging around, cause they have been offered the job. However, you could try contacting 10 Janpath, and while you not get a lotta wisdom from there, since the inmates there are dumb to there bones, you can sure manipulate them on anything, if you can to shell out some dollars.
Indian (Delhi) replies to Arvind
45 mins ago (01:59 PM)
Arvind i dont know which world u stay in but the Indian govt on this has been superb …y would we want to follow US on this one? US did the same to us in 1998 post pokhran..we have our own stand and in this current scenario this stand serves best in countries interest ..i guess ur 16 year old who doesnt have any knowledge in economics and current affairs
shotgun (Mumbai)
1 hr ago (01:33 PM)
Burn, Burns! And stop making these moronic statements. The whole series of statements is so very idiotic, that i don’t know where to start showing the moron that he’s talking thru his behind! Let’s try out a few: 1) Why hasn’t the US stopped its aids to Pakistan – the same aid that helps Pakistan harbor military ambitions against India? 2) Did US help India during the Chinese aggression? Ally, indeed. They are THE MOST materialistic and selfish nation on earth …3) Why does US keep denying visa to Indians if it was such a favored nation?
sshetty (hyd) replies to shotgun
37 mins ago (02:07 PM)
Shotgun I agree for points 1 and 2. Point 3 , we are to be blamed since we have the US fever in our brain
Hari (Beijing)
1 hr ago (01:32 PM)
The US has secured its fuel channels one way or the other and no sanctions are applied to its supplier countries. Now the energy starved emerging markets, which are the engines for economic growth for the next several years, have to stop buying fuels from their suppliers because US has issues with those suppliers. Meanwhile no sanctions are levied on nations that harbor terrorists that attacked US / Europe / India and also have a nuclear weapon…….Not sure how and who formulates the US foreign policy !!! US presidents will not help India address its fuel needs and India must do what is best for its economy. Such comments by US diplomats, who claim to support India’s future, is dissappointing.
Basavaraj (Bangalore)
1 hr ago (01:32 PM)
Amrika should show a little bit maturity at this stage. We are importing oil to fulfill nation oil need, not giving fund to Iran sponsor an terrorism activity just like USA doing with Paskistan. What’s the moral of the story your own hand become snake and it bites yourself. At least don’t waste your people hard earned money like that. After all we are doing fair business with Iran. Nothing more nothingness. Just a fair business.
Dr Tarashankar Rudra (Australia/India)
1 hr ago (01:31 PM)
Is there a single arab country in the middle east that would say “If India is at war, we will too” – None! We saw that during Kargil war, it was only due to American pressure that pakhanastan did not dare to openly counter attack. India by now should know whom to align with for a permanent peaceful existence in the region. America and Europe has educated and trained OUR intellectual geniuses including Dr Manmohan Singh and will always stand by modern India during her time of need.
Amit (Delhi) replies to Dr Tarashankar Rudra
55 mins ago (01:49 PM)
Same USA provides billions of USD as aid to Pakistan. It is people like you who need to judge who our true friends are. Pakistan fights with us using weapons supplied by USA.
Raja (Chennai)
1 hr ago (01:31 PM)
So what?? You are going to sanction us? go ahead, we already have been under sanctions for decades and still emerged stronger and will remain and grow stronger..
No Nonsense (Hyderabad”)
1 hr ago (01:30 PM)
USA should try believe in “live and let live”
Ziopedia How Isarel helped APRTHEID SOUTH AFRICA WITH ITS SECRET NUCLEAR PROGRAMME (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/feb/07/southafrica.israel)
1 hr ago (01:28 PM)
THE JEWS MOAN AND WHINE ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND PAINT THEMSELVES AS ETERNAL VICTIMS YET THEY ARE USUALLY FIRST IN ALLIGNING WITH BRTUAL CRUEL REGIMES The biggest secret of all was the nuclear one. Israel provided expertise and technology that was central to South Africa’s development of its nuclear bombs. Israel was embarrassed enough about its close association with a political movement rooted in racial ideology to keep the military collaboration hidden. “All that I’m telling you was completely secret,” says Liel. “The knowledge of it was extremely limited to a small number of people outside the security establishment. But it so happened that many of our prime ministers were part of it, so if you take people such as [Shimon] Peres or Rabin, certainly they knew about it because they were part of the security establishment. “At the UN we kept saying: we are against apartheid, as Jewish people who suffered from the Holocaust this is intolerable. But our security establishment kept cooperating.” So did many politicians. Israeli cities found twins in South Africa, and Israel was alone among western nations in allowing the black homeland of Bophuthatswana to open an “embassy”. By the 1980s, Israel and South Africa echoed each other in justifying the domination of other peoples. Both said that their own peoples faced annihilation from external forces – in South Africa by black African governments and communism; in Israel, by Arab states and Islam. But each eventually faced popular uprisings – Soweto in 1976, the Palestinian intifada in 1987 – that were internal, spontaneous and radically altered the nature of the conflicts.
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ziopedia How Isarel helped APRTHEID SOUTH AFRICA WITH ITS SECRET NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
54 mins ago (01:50 PM)
ISRAEL ALSO HELP INDIA WHEN ISLAMIST PAKISTAN(WAHABI TERRORIST AND THEIR SOLDIER)ATTACK INDIA AND SOUDI ARABIA AND IRAN HELP THEM IN INTERNATIONAL ARENA
khizar (bangalore)
1 hr ago (01:25 PM)
Looks like Mr Burns has redefined the term “Lead” if you follow US he means you are leading, if follow you own path and take a stance of your own you are not capable of leading. this is reverse engineering of the dictionary Mr Burns.
TRACER (TRACER)
1 hr ago (01:24 PM)
When the USA puts a sanction on a country there is a second interest behind it to sell Its own product in the market vacuum. Just a very small example to under stand complex USA interests. Say dry fruit sanctions on Iran not to sell its product in Europe, means USA selling its own dry fruit in the European market. Why should India loos its customer just because others wish to SORRY.
KKK (Delhi)
1 hr ago (01:22 PM)
And the US decision to continue military aid to Pakistan is a slap on India’s face. Don’t dish it out if you can’t take it, Mr Burns!
RK (India)
1 hr ago (01:22 PM)
Mr. Burns does not know how systematically the Americans have let India down for decades? Currently they are still financing the Terror hub of the world Pakistan! How can one expect any good when the same Americans are funding forces aganist India? This is absurd remark by Burns, If the Americans take a clear stand India will, Cheating, backstabing, talking big does not help Mr. Burns. Talking about American jobs stolen by Indians! meanwhile the Chinese have taken 90% of the manufacturing out of the US along with jobs! IT consistues only 5 to 10% of the overall employement, IT hardware and machinery, Eletronics manufacturing hold the big share apart from motor’s. Componenets for the motors where do they come from?..anyways…..India has it’s own priorities and financial obligation for survival.
sshetty (hyd) replies to RK
35 mins ago (02:09 PM)
RK wwhile what US does whatever is for their own selfish reasons, you have to understand that had we agreed to let US build military base in India back in the 1950′s we wouldn’t have faced this porki issue at all.
bobby (Pakistan)
1 hr ago (01:17 PM)
India is a snake… keep milking it but will still bite you. Only Mongoose can eliminate it.
Bobby (Darling) replies to bobby
35 mins ago (02:09 PM)
If you see a snake and a porki in your house.first kill the porki.
DD (Mumbai) replies to bobby
41 mins ago (02:03 PM)
Thats more true of Pakistan. More Pakistanis have been involved in terrorism against America than Arabs. Sorry buddy, three fingers point back to you.
sambed (Bangalore-Berhampur-INDIA) replies to bobby
42 mins ago (02:02 PM)
“Bobby The Paki Mongoose-3D” Releasing All Over Except PAKISTAN AND Middle EAST in 3D..Animation FIlm from Dinsey..Only for kids and Family entertainment.. release date next friday more movies will come
DD (Mumbai) replies to bobby
56 mins ago (01:48 PM)
Dude, I am curiouscurious . How do you “milk a snake”??????? . I know how to milk a cow, but snakes?????? They dont even have mamaries????? Must be some new technique developed and patented by Pakistani Scientists.
Sandeep (Mumbai) replies to DD
6 mins ago (02:38 PM)
Too funny… You should excuse his Paki English
ProudIndianMuslim (Mumbai) replies to bobby
1 hrs ago (01:44 PM)
Okies…u keep being mongoose of ur master America…we are ok with the role of Snake…if they will put thier feet on out tale we will bite back…and besides what else we can expect from u…
crusoe (India) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:41 PM)
So, is the rat trying to be the mongoose??????????????A rat will be a rat.
Hind (Hind) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:37 PM)
Abe chutiye, tum log ko phokat ki khane ki padi hai. Agar US ki tum log dhoonge nahi toh tumahre ghar par ration nahi aayega. Now Answer: US is trying to dominate all thru the world with their radiculos intention. If they have want alliance with India why they are giving Aid to Paki, which they utilize against us.
Kishore (Bengaluru) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:34 PM)
At least Pak can never be Mongoose! Pak has lot of chameleons in its own backyard, it better manage its own house first!
zain grekko (germany) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:33 PM)
Pakistani’s r a snake in the grass.They wud stab u even if u feed them. Terrorist state.
kk (Delhi) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:32 PM)
How abt u? U.S fed u over the years and u keep milking the Taliban and sheltered Osama, backbiting your ally in war against terrorism! U have a history for such deeds
Kshitij Awadhiya (Roorkee) replies to bobby
1 hr ago (01:29 PM)
But pakistan is potty .. Whatever you do , it will remain potty only
indian (cochin)
1 hr ago (01:17 PM)
duh.. first stop giving billions of dollars of aid to our no:1 enemy-pakistan who is using the money to finance terror networks all over their own country and the world and killing our brothers and sisters in the name of islam. Also the claim that U.S. has met us more than half way is false what you have offered us so far is very little and so paltry that it can be considered little more than scraps of bread falling of the table.
dinesh (Delhi)
1 hr ago (01:16 PM)
If USA can do everything with pakistan, why India cannot do Business with Iran. We are NOT giving aid for wrong purposes to iran, we need to cater our requirement. Just business only………….
shah (India)
1 hr ago (01:15 PM)
This is pressure tactics used by US for its own interests. India should not succumb to it and should look into her own interests.
Ahmed (Mumbai)
1 hr ago (01:14 PM)
US & Israel had very good plot of bombing on envoy’s car to convince India to stop oil deal with Iran. And Indian intelligence was sharp to know the truth behind this. It is also very clear that US and Israel’s secret agents are active inside India with support from some right wing Hindus. They are expert in ruining muslim lives and they now passing this expertise to some of our countrymates. You can guess who is or which hindu organisation is very close to Israel. The truth is when they failed to pressurise India by talks to end business with Iran, they acted differently to pressurise. All zionist and their friend’s dirty brains.
Kishore (Bengaluru) replies to Ahmed
29 mins ago (02:15 PM)
It is in nature of everything to align with one who is friendly. So why Indian would be proud to be aligned with Israel as our countries are both facing terrorism.Anyone against such cause would definitely be a friend of LET, SIMI, IM and all those fighting a lost cause blinded by fanaticism of worst kind and followed only by followers of Islam.The mother of all terrorism is Pakistan and some sources in Gulf which fund it.
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ahmed
56 mins ago (01:48 PM)
AND YOU KNOW WHO SUPPORTED INDIAN MUJAHIDDEN,SIMI AND LASKER E TOIBA TO CONTAIN INDIA? SOUDI ARABI (WAHABI TERRORIST) .YOU KNOW WHO SUPPORTED RIGHT WING ISLAMIC TERRORIST IN KERALA ? SOUDI ARABIA AND ARAB COUNTRY. YOU KNOW WHO GIVE MONEY TO PAKISTAN TO MAKE NUCLEAR WEPON SO CALLED ISLAMIC BOMB?? CHINA AND SOUDIA ARABIA .PAKISTAN WITHOUT HELP NOT MAKE OWN NEEDLE .AND YOU KNOW HOW FAST IN INDIA WAHABISM IS GROWING?SEE IMMAM BUKHARI AND ZAKIR NAIK TYPE TERRRORIST OR GO TO KERALA
lko boy (india) replies to Ahmed
1 hrs ago (01:44 PM)
it’s amazing how muslims around the world fall for conspiracy theories…
Ahmed replies to lko boy
34 mins ago (02:10 PM)
So u think that everyone should agree blindly what u say? U people just believe what u “SEE” but what’s inside u don’t need to think…..oh… what a useless brain u have….
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ahmed
5 mins ago (02:39 PM)
MY FRIEND IF YOU WANA SEE ISLAMIST OR WAHBISM PLEASE GO AND SEE KASHMIR VALLY ,OLD HYDARABAAD ,MALABAR(KERALA),AJAMGARH(HEAVEN OF ISLAMIC TERRORIST).
rama (b-lore )
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
who don’t know in near future , India will be targeted as like IRAN and IRAQ , US is playing double game with us be care full while handling these US guys
RK (India) Mr. Burns does not know how systematically the Americans have let India down for decades? Currently they are still financing the Terror hub of the world Pakistan! How can one expect any good when the same Americans are funding forces aganist India? This is absurd remark by Burns, If the Americans take a clear stand India will, Cheating, backstabing, talking big does not help Mr. Burns. Talking about American jobs stolen by Indians! meanwhile the Chinese have taken 90% of the manufacturing out of the US along with jobs! IT consistues only 5 to 10% of the overall employement, IT hardware and machinery, Eletronics manufacturing hold the big share apart from motor’s. Componenets for the motors where do they come from?..anyways…..India has it’s own priorities and financial obligation for survival.
sshetty (hyd) replies to RK RK wwhile what US does whatever is for their own selfish reasons, you have to understand that had we agreed to let US build military base in India back in the 1950′s we wouldn’t have faced this porki issue at all.
bobby (Pakistan) India is a snake… keep milking it but will still bite you. Only Mongoose can eliminate it.
Bobby (Darling) replies to bobby If you see a snake and a porki in your house.first kill the porki.
DD (Mumbai) replies to bobby Thats more true of Pakistan. More Pakistanis have been involved in terrorism against America than Arabs. Sorry buddy, three fingers point back to you.
sambed (Bangalore-Berhampur-INDIA) replies to bobby “Bobby The Paki Mongoose-3D” Releasing All Over Except PAKISTAN AND Middle EAST in 3D..Animation FIlm from Dinsey..Only for kids and Family entertainment.. release date next friday more movies will come
DD (Mumbai) replies to bobby Dude, I am curiouscurious . How do you “milk a snake”??????? . I know how to milk a cow, but snakes?????? They dont even have mamaries????? Must be some new technique developed and patented by Pakistani Scientists.
Sandeep (Mumbai) replies to DD Too funny… You should excuse his Paki English
ProudIndianMuslim (Mumbai) replies to bobby Okies…u keep being mongoose of ur master America…we are ok with the role of Snake…if they will put thier feet on out tale we will bite back…and besides what else we can expect from u…
crusoe (India) replies to bobby So, is the rat trying to be the mongoose??????????????A rat will be a rat.
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Hind (Hind) replies to bobby Abe chutiye, tum log ko phokat ki khane ki padi hai. Agar US ki tum log dhoonge nahi toh tumahre ghar par ration nahi aayega. Now Answer: US is trying to dominate all thru the world with their radiculos intention. If they have want alliance with India why they are giving Aid to Paki, which they utilize against us.
Kishore (Bengaluru) replies to bobby At least Pak can never be Mongoose! Pak has lot of chameleons in its own backyard, it better manage its own house first!
zain grekko (germany) replies to bobby Pakistani’s r a snake in the grass.They wud stab u even if u feed them. Terrorist state.
kk (Delhi) replies to bobby How abt u? U.S fed u over the years and u keep milking the Taliban and sheltered Osama, backbiting your ally in war against terrorism! U have a history for such deeds
Kshitij Awadhiya (Roorkee) replies to bobby But pakistan is potty .. Whatever you do , it will remain potty only
indian (cochin) duh.. first stop giving billions of dollars of aid to our no:1 enemy-pakistan who is using the money to finance terror networks all over their own country and the world and killing our brothers and sisters in the name of islam. Also the claim that U.S. has met us more than half way is false what you have offered us so far is very little and so paltry that it can be considered little more than scraps of bread falling of the table.
dinesh (Delhi) If USA can do everything with pakistan, why India cannot do Business with Iran. We are NOT giving aid for wrong purposes to iran, we need to cater our requirement. Just business only………….
shah (India) This is pressure tactics used by US for its own interests. India should not succumb to it and should look into her own interests.
Ahmed (Mumbai) US & Israel had very good plot of bombing on envoy’s car to convince India to stop oil deal with Iran. And Indian intelligence was sharp to know the truth behind this. It is also very clear that US and Israel’s secret agents are active inside India with support from some right wing Hindus. They are expert in ruining muslim lives and they now passing this expertise to some of our countrymates. You can guess who is or which hindu organisation is very close to Israel. The truth is when they failed to pressurise India by talks to end business with Iran, they acted differently to pressurise. All zionist and their friend’s dirty brains.
Kishore (Bengaluru) replies to Ahmed It is in nature of everything to align with one who is friendly. So why Indian would be proud to be aligned with Israel as our countries are both facing terrorism.Anyone against such cause would definitely be a friend of LET, SIMI, IM and all those fighting a lost cause blinded by fanaticism of worst kind and followed only by followers of Islam.The mother of all terrorism is Pakistan and some sources in Gulf which fund it.
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ahmed AND YOU KNOW WHO SUPPORTED INDIAN MUJAHIDDEN,SIMI AND LASKER E TOIBA TO CONTAIN INDIA? SOUDI ARABI (WAHABI TERRORIST) .YOU KNOW WHO SUPPORTED RIGHT WING ISLAMIC TERRORIST IN KERALA ? SOUDI ARABIA AND ARAB COUNTRY. YOU KNOW WHO GIVE MONEY TO PAKISTAN TO MAKE NUCLEAR WEPON SO CALLED ISLAMIC BOMB?? CHINA AND SOUDIA ARABIA .PAKISTAN WITHOUT HELP NOT MAKE OWN NEEDLE .AND YOU KNOW HOW FAST IN INDIA WAHABISM IS GROWING?SEE IMMAM BUKHARI AND ZAKIR NAIK TYPE TERRRORIST OR GO TO KERALA
lko boy (india) replies to Ahmed it’s amazing how muslims around the world fall for conspiracy theories…
Ahmed replies to lko boy So u think that everyone should agree blindly what u say? U people just believe what u “SEE” but what’s inside u don’t need to think…..oh… what a useless brain u have….
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ahmed MY FRIEND IF YOU WANA SEE ISLAMIST OR WAHBISM PLEASE GO AND SEE KASHMIR VALLY ,OLD HYDARABAAD ,MALABAR(KERALA),AJAMGARH(HEAVEN OF ISLAMIC TERRORIST).
rama (b-lore ) who don’t know in near future , India will be targeted as like IRAN and IRAQ , US is playing double game with us be care full while handling these US guys
Anybody (UK)
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
If Iran falls what India gets? Nothing. India should remember that it already has suffered two centuries for something that started by British as a simple mutually beneficial trade. Then they took all their ports and trade they they came in deeper in the land and took piece of piece of this subcontinent. I am surprised that where are great people in India like Nehru and Indira that India succumbs to demand of little countries such as Qatar and Israel? Can’t they remember that they were subjugated by a little country such as Britain with population far less than India? As V. Putin says, “today there are voices heard saying that soon there will arise ‘objectively’ a question that national sovereignty should not be applied to globally meaningful resources,…That means we must not tempt anyone by our weakness.” If India gives up to demands of Washington it tempts them to come deeper into independent decision making of India. India has deep connections both through present Hindustani language and culture and ancient Sanskrit which is very near to Persian in vocabulary. For example, the waters between India and Africa that named by British sailors as the Arabian Sea (It is different with Persian Gulf) already used to be called Aryanum Darya which is the common name of Indio-Iranian language. Pakistan, Kashmir, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri-Lanka, and Maldives should join in one union and live in peace together. It is very money and resource saving for them. India should revise considering China as enemy. Remember how many Russian and Chinese armies in Manchuria borders were in all the time alert to engage during 1970’s. Now all that has changed to their friendship. India should know that its re-colonialization is in the agenda of the US/NATO/Israel. UK according to agreements during the second world war should surrender all its assets including its colonies to the US in exchange of its dependence protected by the US against Nazi Germany. US could take part of India (Pakistan) but could not take other parts and divide them in small countries similar to Latin America and Africa. Jawaharlal with the help of Soviets didn’t allow it to happen. Money and indoctrination of Saudis and Persian Gulf Sheikhs are on the way for taking Pakistan into complete chaos and use it as leverage to breach stability of India and then make one hundred countries out of that . India do not lose Iran. India wake up!
ashok (bangalore)
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
At least we dont have our hands bloodied like the Americans…who have a tradition of selective invasion and destruction of other countries…
SagarV (Mumbai)
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
Good decision by India , Who is US to dictate us what to do & not to do? .. As chanakya said .. Dont keep faith on anyone in politics. If they are good with you , you must be good with them & vice a versa. US always wanted to dominate word , Asian countries must realise this & kill this domination.
mano (India)
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
ahmadinejad sleeps with pakistan and ISI and he highly distrust India. we need his oil but not at the cost of our friendship with usa. usa is our best bet against china. about 3000 year old connection with iran know that iranian nadir shah looted india.
Jackie (Mumbai)
1 hr ago (01:11 PM)
India can buy oil from other countries. Indian government should try exploring oil resources in India (North East, MP, Bihar) from where extracting oils seems more expansive to government than importing from Iran. India can buy oil from other countries too. Why Iran only, who supports Pakistan against India? Indian government has done this because they feel that abandoning Iran might jeopardize their vote-bank. Also, they feel that accepting US demands might “jeopardize” sovereignty, the same sovereignty that was not jeopardized when Indian government released Rahat Fateh Ali Khan after a demand (which was almost a threat) from Pakistan when he was illegally carried dollars. Indian government has the spine to stand against America but where is this spine when Indian government cows down to Pak, like begging them to punish 26/11 planners?
prsrinivasan (MUMBAI)
1 hr ago (01:10 PM)
MANY OF OUR REFINERIES ARE USING IRANIAN CRUDE AS PER REFINERY PROCESS DESIGN. USA CANNOT INTERFERE ON THIS. US CANNOT EXPECT US TO STARVE OUR REFINERIES IN MUMBAI AND VISAKH.
KS (Itanagar)
1 hr ago (01:09 PM)
We thank the USA for its embargo. Now we can pay Iran in Indian Rupees for the oil that it gives us. This concession from Iran would not have been possible otherwise.
Hemanath (Bangalore)
1 hr ago (01:07 PM)
Hi, If India does not need fuel.. it can fight with Iran. Who will give us oil, US?
super power (India)
1 hr ago (01:06 PM)
Hello US , please stop begging us..after so many unwanted war now u people became beggars.. Poor guys.
Rahul (Pune)
1 hr ago (01:05 PM)
Current Indian ruling party is famous for appeasing Muslims and for its pro-Islamic policies. It will not openly try to go away from Iran, to get Muslim votes. Good thing is that other nationalists parties are not like that, and very soon we shall see changes from this side…
kavin.pradeep (Tirunelveli)
1 hr ago (01:04 PM)
Good to know MMS is stronger than US govt why not against Sonia?
Secular BJP is the only solution for India’s survival, growth and prosperity (United Nations Security Council, New York)
1 hr ago (01:04 PM)
Do not expect India reaching to global power position in Islamic congress party regime due to its muslim vote bank appeasement policies. U.S. and west should lead a proxy campaign in India in a democratic manner in 2014 to defeat scams ridden most corrupt congress party in the history of independent India. People should elect BJP for India’s prosperity, development and security. BJP will bring back corruption money stashed by congress in swiss banks.
anil (singapore)
1 hr ago (01:03 PM)
Hi, The US should send some Italians to do the convincing or better still ask saudi to use its influence since sunni votes are more than shia votes and the UPA will be forced to choose.
Ne Rt (New Delhi) replies to anil
1 hr ago (01:10 PM)
America Continue to give F16 money and support to Pakistan .. That was kick on India’s face .. Kick is harder than Slap
adnab (mumbai)
1 hr ago (01:03 PM)
koi zabardasti hai kya well done by indian government
ZIOPEDIA Having to listen to this zio idiot preach to India is a slap in Indias face (india)
1 hr ago (01:01 PM)
having to listen to this zio idiot preach to India is a slap in Indias face
Subir (India)
1 hr ago (01:00 PM)
India has its own priorities and possessses complete right to make decisions on international issues. Did USA re-consider sending defense aid to Pakistan even after India objecting it?
Venkata Suresh Devarapu (hyderabad)
1 hr ago (12:59 PM)
You ultimately want wars and military activity around the world so that world is insecure and countries run for more arms made by you. And you want entire world to follow what ever you do.You can not fool or force every one for your own agenda dear USA.
SPSingh (GZB)
1 hr ago (12:58 PM)
America should see that India has its own and independent policy aimed at to protect its interests. Why we need to follow blindly America is not understood? Iran is our strong partner and we depend on them for our energy needs. We can ignore them as one of the important nation in Asia……..
Naveed M (India)
1 hr ago (12:46 PM)
“.. it raises questions about its [India] ability to lead”. So wrong. What he means to say is, ” it raises questions about its ability to follow [blindly]“.
navin (CBE)
2 hrs ago (12:42 PM)
kitna rota hai re US. US has already an endless supply of OIL from IRAQ which they say they have liberated but i would say captured for its “OIL”. IRAN is the final frontier for US, capture it n rule the second largest oil reserves of the world. We Indians should double up the import. Stabbing little little would be great. :)
raghav uchil (nerul,navimumbai) replies to navin
1 hr ago (01:03 PM)
Absolutely true. US has been getting cheap oil from Iraq, the spoils of their unwarranted war and now they are questioning India’s ability to lead… US wanted to play Pide Piper all along and wanted us to follow them blindly all the way. Iran may be wrong.. but there are other ways to deal with it. be it economical sanctions or international pressure.. What US has been doing all this time is to look at its own welfare and nothing else. Inspite of Pakistan’s big role in attack on India and their known support to Nato supply tanks and support to taliban, US has gone ahead and declared economic support 2.4 billions for the year 2013? Where does that leaves India? We are sure, half of that money will be spent by pakistan to wage proxy war against India whereas US will close it’s eyes to it except for periodic warningsa to pakistan.. Go take a hike Uncle Sam…
stev (Karnataka)
2 hrs ago (12:41 PM)
We Indians have done it correct. Why should we stop buying oil from Iran ? Also we can try bargaining to buy oil from Iran at cheaper rate. Even we Indians want to survive in this world. After all US bombs nations only for the sake of oil and not for democracy . US foreign policy is the most cunning in the world. I am not against US citizens. Because most of the US media does not report facts about other nations and cunning foreign policy of their own nation. US has been stabbing us in the back by constantly supporting and aiding Pakistan to contain India. Indirectly it means that US supports Pak terrorism against India.
sadiq (dubai) replies to stev
1 hr ago (01:19 PM)
Well Said frd, Atleast now we need to be clear, Let US take a side first, INDIA or PAK……… Also rite time for INDIA to show our guts to so called developed but
dnj_pune (Mumbai) replies to stev
1 hr ago (12:50 PM)
However we have lost our claim to the UN Permanent Committee Member. US shall never allow it now.
VIKASH (IL) replies to dnj_pune
45 mins ago (01:59 PM)
SIR JI TUMHARA COMMENT PADHKAR MERE KO EK KAVITA KA EK LINE YAAD AA GAYA”Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle Khuda bande se ye poche bata teri raza kia hai”YAAR KHUD KO ITAN STRONG KER LO KI KHUD US TUMKO THLI LEKAR UN KA SEAT DENE AYEE SIR CHINA KO DEKH LO
Daniel replies to VIKASH
21 mins ago (02:23 PM)
My friend do you think that’s possible for India with its corrupt political leadership?
Rajan M (Kerala) replies to dnj_pune
1 hr ago (01:23 PM)
America conveniently sanction anyone that it feels like. They have sanctioned India too, in the past. You can’t abandon a friend just like that for something. Americans wouldn’t think about it. But if we have any human values, we should say outright that what is being done to Iran is illegal and immoral. That we are going to stand by Iran. Permanent UN seat or not.
shyam (malaysia)
2 hrs ago (12:41 PM)
india has the ability to lead, but not at the cost of loosing out a main supplier and an old ally like iran.America must understand the consequence of this embargo, india will be harmed with a depleting oil supply and especially now that the convenience of payments in rupees have been locked in and mutual trade improvisation is being worked out.India is in the threshold of a very sensitive catch 22 position. Oil is a necessity and not a luxury. The entire indian industry works on the infusion of oil to enable industries to function.America has to understand the ground reality , and as of now America is only dependent on 10% of imported oil, whereas the Asian developing nations depend entirely on this oil. America should not be unreasonable in this delicate issue.
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V.R. Narayan (Bokaro Steel City)
2 hrs ago (12:41 PM)
India cannot afford to jettison its independent stance on foreign policy. The US would like to treat India as a subservient ally, which India cannot afford to accept, because that would be highly detrimental to India’s interests. The US would like India to dance to its tune–and serve its (US’s) interest. India cannot afford to severe its ties with Iran, because they date back to a time when the US was not even born! Secondly, it is in the supreme national interest to import oil from Iran. Not only that, India should also import gas from Iran via Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline (which India has abondoned under US pressure), because it would serve the national interest of all the three countries, namely, India, Pakistan & Iran. As for as operationalisation of the Civil Nuclear Act is concerned, India has already enacted the enabling legislation, namely, Nuclear Liabilities Act, whereby the quantum of liability of equipment supplier of nuclear power plant has been fixed. The US want this quantum to be significantly lowered as compared to what has been provided for in the Act. In other words, the US wants India to act as its YES-MAN, which India cannot afford to do if it aspires to become a superpower! The US will not–and cannot–make any country a superpower: that country itself has to rise to the higher level thru’ independent foreign policy, as the Chinese are doing!
vns (Mumbai)
2 hrs ago (12:31 PM)
It is good that India looks after its own interests. US seldom takes other countries sensitivities into account – there is no reason why India should not. Hope our govt. takes a balanced stand.
sb (delhi) replies to vns
1 hr ago (01:00 PM)
India needs to play this card very carefully. we need usa on our side, as bad as they needs us now… so our think tank needs to understand in detail from US what is there for india if we go with us admin. will us give a clear stand on countering terrorism from pakistan, will they support us for a permanent position in UN security council in 2012. besides usa needs to help us in getting the oil if not from tehran… its give n take always and country policies and strategies are very similar to business….
indian (india)
2 hrs ago (12:30 PM)
It is hilarious to read ” it raises questions about its ability to lead,” said Burns” Ability to lead is to not side with US, ability to lead is to make its own stand and be clear about it. Mr Burns, you are not welcome for this speech.
Indian (mumbai) replies to indian
1 hr ago (12:56 PM)
I guess, we have to decide if Nuclear Power Iran is good for the world or not. If the answer is “NO” then Indian should support US. These days you cannot remain isolated thinking it is not our problem. Today it is not our problem, are you sure about the same tomorrow?
kavin.pradeep (Chennai)
2 hrs ago (12:27 PM)
This is India and we are more concerned on our economy than your useless fight. Why should we stop importing just because you want it so. Just remember that you are not the only country that rule the world. Remember the power of Asian countries (India, China, Pakistan, Iran, Japan). You could no more follow the policy of divide and rule. grow up.
mano (India) replies to kavin.pradeep
1 hr ago (12:56 PM)
remove pakistan from your list buddy.pakistan is a beggar nation and the only power it has is by sending terrorist worldwide. grow up and spend time reading newspaper.
kavin.pradeep replies to mano
1 hr ago (01:18 PM)
Its not Pakistanis but their politicians who are beggars. At least India have a better foreign policy.
Ahmed (Mumbai) replies to mano
1 hr ago (01:18 PM)
Better u read secular newspapers, not printed in RSS press.
mano (India) replies to Ahmed
1 hr ago (01:38 PM)
ahmed from mumbai. why should your BLOOD boil when i talk about pakistan.if you love pakistan more why dont you go and live there.
VIKASH (IL) replies to Ahmed
1 hr ago (01:37 PM)
BETTER YOU READ SECULAR NEWS PAPER LIKE WASHINGTON POST ,TOI AND THE HINDU NOT F#CKING ISLAMIC NEWSPAPER LIKE KHALIFA TIMES ,ARAB NEWS AND GULF NEWS WHO TOLD 9/11 DONE BY JEWS AND OSAMA BIN LADEN WAS FIGHTER OF ISLAM AND ISLAM IS MOST PEACEFUL RELIGION IN THE WORLD
shamim (uk)
2 hrs ago (12:25 PM)
Manmohan is an independent PM cannot be pushed around by US
x (meerut) replies to shamim
1 hr ago (01:02 PM)
LOL
The Boss (Kochi) replies to shamim
1 hr ago (12:46 PM)
thats right! only italians can push around our PM
Independent Indian (Mumbai) replies to The Boss
1 hr ago (01:12 PM)
So True
Nambiar (Taipei)
2 hrs ago (12:23 PM)
We are not living at your cost bloody fool Mr.’Nicholas Burns ‘, so mind your words, & when you become world police? Can you supply INDIA crude @ bellow market price for 50 year contact ? Useless ….just pocking to some ones A$%^&*
Mahesh Arinchikkal (Kalyan) replies to Nambiar
1 hr ago (12:58 PM)
Keep it up dear
Hindustani (Bangalore)
2 hrs ago (12:19 PM)
In the same breadth, giving billions of military aid to Pakistan will be counted as “a punch in the heart of India.” No doubt Iran’s dream of wiping out Israel from the face of earth should be dealt harshly, but where did it got it courage to blackmail nations with nuclear anhillation, it came from Porkistan. First dealt with these pigs, then think of Persia.
chandran (saudi) replies to Hindustani
31 mins ago (02:13 PM)
well said.
Ahmed (Mumbai) replies to Hindustani
1 hr ago (01:20 PM)
What about Israel’s nuclear stockpile?
Chottu (Mumbai)
2 hrs ago (12:18 PM)
The Us decision to aid pakistan from the past 50 years has been a slap on India’s face repeatedly. Iran is no threat to India. Why should India ban their oil? In the case of Iraq too, they claimed that Saddam had nuclear weapons. Not they want to do the same for Iran.
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