Mail Call: Asian Ego Rising

Congress Party Victory in India is Good for the US. It Should Not Waste This Opportunity
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The decisive electoral victory of India???s ruling Congress Party has provided a surprise but welcome boost to stability in a region descending into chaos. Given America???s vital interests in the region, particularly Afghanistan/Pakistan, Washington will breathe a sigh of relief. America stands to gain greatly from Indian cooperation in AfPak. At a deeper level, the weak nature of past coalition governments in New Delhi has prevented India from moving forward in engaging with the US in a strategic partnership. The Administration should therefore seize the opportunity provided by the emergence of a strong pro-American government to deepen ties with this emerging power.
http://dailyexception.com/2009/05/17/the-congress-party%e2%80%99s-victory-in-india-is-good-for-the-us-the-administration-should-not-waste-this-opportunity/

The greatest threat right now is islamic fundamentalism. The eventual fall of P-stan to the T-ban, Iran's quest for the bomb. It will be an interesting decade, if we make it another 10 yrs.