The closer to Islamabad the better? Any war is a good war if they spell your name right? When you own chunks of the Arms industry and profit off the death and destruction the world looks a lot different.
As far as a tight plan goes... I have always doubted this admnistrations ability to control all all the "rose revolutions" and other instability they promote. Look at how badly Moscow and Paris beat us up on the diplomatic front prior to Iraq. I have serious doubts about our ability to out smart the Russians and the Chinese in their own backyard.
In order to contain China Bush is attempting to control the flow of oil to the Middle Kingdom. The US is building India as a counterpoise to China. Myanmar is a key country to this effect. If India succeeds in building a port at Dawei this will be of great help to Washington.
However, India is also looking to develop the Andaman Sea, without cooperation from China. India is unlikely to move towards cooperation with Beijing on this issue because New Delhi sees building a port at Dawei, Myanmar as a major component to its security strategy for the region. The port will support its Far Eastern Naval Command project at Port Blair, which is aimed at gaining "blue water" status for India's Navy, affording India the ability to launch military operations away from its coast. #msg-7086905
We are contributing to the NCUB who "have been recruiting terrorists, giving explosives training and sending demolitionists into the country enticing them with cash rewards to carry out explosions." As much of these ‘donations’ are under the table and Myanmar is our main focus, it is impossible to come up with the real amount we are contributing to these terrorists. China views the Andaman Sea off Myanmar's coast as an important source of oil to fuel the economic expansion of China's western provinces and Bush would like to control the flow of all oil. #msg-4186355 #msg-7067706
Myanmar fears an invasion from sea. For months Yangon has been rife with rumors that the country's military rulers were planning to retreat to the hills in central Myanmar for fear of a foreign invasion from the sea. #msg-7067717
a high-level Naval delegation would visit the US soon to look at American Naval minesweepers and troop and equipment landing ships.
Thus India will probably be invading Myanmar by authority of the US.
Also note that the United States has apparently given India approval to use warplanes in Kashmir taking the conflict between nuclear powers India and Pakistan to dangerous levels and as a means to contain and threaten nuclear China.
The Indian government announced the use of air force against militants the day Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned from his visit to the United States. #msg-7170699
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US offers warships to India for first time Friday, 22 July , 2005, link
New Delhi: For the first time, the United States has offered India military hardware, including warships like minesweepers and big landing ships, Chief of Naval staff Admiral Arun Prakash said on Friday.
"The new defence framework being worked out between the two countries provides, for the first time, sale of military hardware,"Prakash said as he pointed out that a high-level Naval delegation would visit the US soon to look at American Naval minesweepers and troop and equipment landing ships.
According to military experts, the US gesture is significant as so far Washington’s defence deals with New Delhi have revolved round sale of weapon locating radars, human detecting sensors and supply of P3C Orions, long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
China’s wooing of Nepal is taking place as India apparently with Bush’s blessing is instituting a more aggressive offensive in nearby Kashmir.
The Indian government announced the use of air force against militants the day Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned from his visit to the United States.
From the moment they took office, President George Bush and his administration were keen to do everything they could to counter the expanding Chinese military, one way being to develop a relationship with India. #msg-7086905
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China throws its weight behind Nepal king
Sudeshna Sarkar, Indo-Asian News Service
Kathmandu, August 1, 2005/22:16 IST
Even as the US and India have criticised Nepal for jailing sacked prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on corruption charges, China has thrown its weight behind King Gyanendra, pledging to consolidate bilateral ties.
A series of messages exchanged between the leaders of the two countries was made public Monday, which also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two neighbouring countries.
Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a message to King Gyanendra on the occasion, saying Beijing was willing to "further promote traditional friendship (and) deepen exchange and cooperation in various fields".
While India-Nepal relations tend to blow hot and cold and support for each other at UN and other fora remains uncertain, Beijing, by contrast, has established itself as Kathmandu's "all weather friend".
"China-Nepal relations have stood the test of the changes of international vicissitudes and made steady headway," the Chinese leader said. "We both always understand and support each other in regional and international affairs."
From a bilateral issue, Beijing is now seeing Sino-Nepal relations as a regional factor that is also "conducive to the peace, stability and development in South Asia".
This is the second official message sent in July by the Chinese president to Gyanendra.
The earlier one, sent July 7 on the occasion of the king's 59th birthday, assured Beijing's support despite Gyanendra's assumption of direct control of the government through a bloodless coup in February.
After Pakistan, China was the first foreign country to send a senior representative to Nepal following the royal coup.
Beijing's support was further underlined by Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing to his Nepalese counterpart Ramesh Nath Pandey.
"China-Nepal relations have become an example for countries with different social systems to get along (in a) friendly (way)," Li said in a message
Monday.
After Li's visit in March, Pandey is going to Beijing on a week-long visit from Aug 13.
Nepal's Information and Communications Minister and government spokesman Tanka Dhakal went to Beijing last month on the invitation of the Chinese government.
There has been no invitation from India so far though Gyanendra had shown his keenness to visit New Delhi last year.
Moreover, on July 7, when Nepal also celebrated its National Day, there was no message from the Indian External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh.
The omission is likely to be noted by Nepal especially as India is seeking Kathmandu's support in its bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
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