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GaryZaetz 03/07/2011 08:19 AM Report
The annual meeting of the US-India Defense Policy Group, co-chaired by Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) Flournoy and Defence Secretary Kumar, just concluded a few days ago. When the India-US Defense Policy Group met in 2008, the Bush Administration and the UPA government concluded a historic agreement to allow joint US-India operations in Arunachal Pradesh for the sole purpose of recovering the remains of US airmen lost there during World War II. But since the Obama Administration has come to power, President Obama and PM Singh have apparently decided that it it's best to kowtow to Chinese pressure to cancel these operations. Shame on the UPA government, the Obama Administration, and the Chinese regime for violating their obligations under the Geneva Conventions to return the bodies of these brave men to their heartbroken families for proper burial.
slightly_optimistic 04/21/2010 07:39 AM Report
The undersecretary of defense was asked how many failed and failing states there are at present, in the system of globalisation that the US strongly supports. In Foreign Policy magazine's annual survey of 177 states, FP reckoned that *one third* - say 60 - are failing or failed states.
One third! The system should surely be widely discussed and agreed, ensuring also that rescues are adequately funded. The nuclear summit in Washington this month was perhaps a move toward this. But much more is needed.
doodahdaze 03/30/2010 07:08 AM Report
Ahhh, it's the TABS and sock puppet show again. :)
It's been a long time, fellas.
robdverity 03/29/2010 08:14 PM Report
Didn't see this - no stomach for it. Our policy since Gulf of Tonkin has been preemptive war for fun and profit. The MI oligarches lobbying our venal whores in congress will see this policy perpetuated ad nauseam.
REMant 03/29/2010 03:23 PM Report
In other words the DoD is pursuing the same fundamental policy as the 7th Cavalry, except in Afghanistan (which I suppose we would really like to make into a reservation). Selling arms to Taiwan in the interests of peaceful resolution of its differences with China, makes as much sense to me as supporting Israel in order to bring peace to Palestine. I doubt the DoD should be involved in foreign policy at all. BTW, ever notice that a "great question" is always one the interviewee hasn't a glib answer ready for? I think, too, that if I ever hear anyone use the euphemism "harm's way" again I'll puke.