Monday, July 12, 2004

By George...isn't he simply amazing!!

There was a news story in TOI yesterday about George Fernandes being strip searched in US during his visit to the country as a Defence Minister.This was one minister in NDA govt. with a high profile ministry of defence, who had no clue about his work and now this incident amazes me till no end.First this so called terror act gets reported through former deputy secretary of state Strobe Talbott's book (Engaging India) and whats even more surprising that George didnt raise his voice when such an incident actually happened.He could have vehemently opposed such an atrocious act.But no he had to act saintly,i wonder Y? (a diplomatic stance some might say but no its just being obsequious to US and its ways).Another example of meekness shown by Indian representatives towards the mighty UasS.And to top it all,when he was questioned by journalists today about this incident,he vowed that he will never ever visit US in his lifetime.Are people supposed to sing paens for his renunciation act? People in US govt. wont care a damn to whatever he says now and his antics didnt carry weight even when NDA was in power.This is the same man who almost broke down to tears on Karan Thapar's show bcoz the man in the opposite seat seemed much too well informed than him about the country's defence scenario.Is it too difficult to voice your concerns or uphold your dignity when you hold such high profile offices,i wonder? WHy cant such people just leave Indian politics and sit in their homes and watch TV?
From the US point of view, they have every right to frisk anybody on their shores but hell he was an Indian Defence Minister,what was the need to do so? India isnt a rogue nation like Pakistan or Korea...is it?? May be bcoz US has never been a victim of terrorists all these years and 9/11 made them go bonkers over everything and anthing...but India should now stop taking any more bushit from the US....

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