why america seems unable to stop gas pipeline project b/w india,pakistan and iran?
608260
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SAID AS THE REASONS FOR THAT :-\n\n1. THE U.S NOW HAS ADOPTED AN INDIA CENTRIC POLICY BY SIGNING THE NUCLEAR DEAL WITH INDIA .IT WANTS INDIA TO STAND UP AGAINST CHINA WHICH IS ALSO A RIVAL OF INDIA .\n\n2. ALSO INDIA IS NOW FAST BECOMING A MAJOR ECONOMIC AND MILITARY POWER .SO IT NEEDS INDIA TO BE ITS ALLY IN THE FUTURE .\n\n3. INFACT IT IS NOW SILENTLY ALLOWING INDIA TO ACT OF ITS OWN AFTER INDIA VOTED AGAINST IRAN IN U.N COUNCIL.\n\n4. ALSO THE U.S IS SURE THAT THE PROPOSED GAS PIPE LINE IS NOT A EASY JOB - SINCE IT INVOLVES 3 COUNTRIES INCLUDING ARCH RIVALS INDIA AND PAKISTAN . ALSO INDIA VOTED AGAINST IRAN . SO ITS NOT EASY FOR A 3 NATION AGREEMENT .\n\n5. YESTERDAY IRAN HAS DECLARED THAT IT CANNOT SUPPLY THE GAS TO INDIA .
424832
The people of Iran are for the most part very similar to those in the U.S. Over the last decade, there have been countless pro-democracy rallies held and up until the most recent presidential elections, these were for the most part encouraged and allowed. The real problem comes from the most recent President and the clerical leadership. As a political science enthusiast, I feel as if I am have enough knowledge on the subject to state my opinion which is that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons for two main reasons. The first is that the middle-east is currently in a deadlock due to Pakistan, India and Israel. The concept of a nuclear Iran throws this entire balance out of whack and as a result cannot be tolerated. The second and unfortunately the more important issue is oil. Although the U.S. no longer purchases oil from Iran, many countries still do, in particular China. Due to recent fall in the U.S. status as a the sole hegemony, I cannot imagine the fluctuations and the potential leverage that Iran could place on the oil markets if they were able to obtain nuclear weapons. I know that this is a material and shallow reasoning, but unfortunately it is the truth and as a result the U.S. cannot risk the potential constraints and inflation that this would cause on the world markets. The world is more globalized than ever, and each country fits into the puzzle in their own unique way and although it may be fair that Iran gets to have nuclear power (which we are willing to allow as long as it is enriched in Russia) I cannot imagine any responsible elected official allowing this scenario to unfold (regardless of political parties). I hope this was helpful and I invite further discourse and criticisms to my opinions. Thank You.
810116
Does not look like it.\n\nWe are on the brink of the collapse of the post 1989 efforts by the US to prevent nuclear proliferation.\n\nThere is no consensus over a strategy in the US over the issue, other than the declarations by all Politicians that proliferation will not be tolerated. \n\nAmerica rhetoric has been shown to be toothless. \nIn the case of Pakistan and India.\n\nIt is entirely possible that Pakistan either instigated or allowed 9/11 as a response to the puny sanctions imposed after their nuclear test. \nThe sanctions threatened the long term, Cold War, alliance between the US and Pakistan. \nAn alliance which blocked India's ability to invade and occupy Pakistan as a response to Pakistan's continual terrorist provocations in Kashmir.\n\n"See what we can do if you try to isolate us"\n\nPressure and carrots on N. Korea have proven equally futile.\n\nForce was not considered an option by policy makers, as action against the 1 million strong NK army with Seoul within artillery range would have ensured massive destruction \n\nThe only levers of power are held by China, which has chosen not to exercise them until after N K recent test.\n\nAnd then only to push them into the interminable six party talks. No doubt designed by the Chinese to further split the US allies and weak US influence in the region.\n\nBush's efforts in Iraq should in my view be seen as a belated attempt to use US force as a way to intimidate Iran into giving up ite nuclear ambitions.\n\nIraq was rightly seen as an easy target to make this point.\n\nIt worked on Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi.who admitted and ended his non-declared nuclear programme in 2003 \n\nIn Iraq the indiscriminate sectarian wanton destruction engaged in by those opposing US policy, has tied down the US army in a quagmire with no seeming option but to admit impotence and leave.\n\nThe US political establishment has still not taken a final decision on what it's stance will be\n\nHence the timely Question.\n\nIs there another possible solution?
686740
It looks like. In my opinion America is asking for more trouble, as if it hadn't enough. America has abused its freedom and its resources to the extend that the developing nations have started hating its dominating attitude. It's already on "war" with Iran and things are hotting up to a final nuclear holocaust.
329902
Do what they successfully do in some other countries - boycot the big oil companies one at a time - if NOBODY in the US bought gas from Exxon for a specified  time you can bet your bottom dollar they'd reduce the price at the pumps!  Then go on with Chevron or whoever is the chosen one - main thing - target them one or two at a time! They don't care about the US or its citizens - they're in it for the megabucks!  And if they can't get megabucks, they'll take whatever bucks they can get!
351450
Not at all.  In military and atomic power India is not a puppet like Iraq or Afgan.  Even if the 100 million people walks over, the invation will come to end.  US will not take this kind of invation decision against India or China fearing the population these countries have.
441814
America\nBoth of them is agressive and threatening world peace.\nHowever, America has will and means to make it real. \nActually, it is already making it. It is not Iran that is in war today.
213218
America is clearly seeing its own interests and is supporting a country who will be able to help them in future. And clearly  this country is india and not pakistan since india is stronger economically, technologically, militarily and is becoming an important global player. This has nothing to to do with peace in the Indian subcontinent or with ethics.
596370
Sikhs and hindous live in their independent country.When they commit crimes in or outside their country it is considered as isolated acts. the problem with Arabs that they are trying to get rid of  the Zionists from Palestine , of the USA Colonialism from Irak. Of course USA and all his allied friends to defend their interests try to give a very bad image of all Arabs. Bush always refused to discuss the causes of the terrorism and defended the war against it.He can t do any thing for the Humanity but wars.We are living the world back to front.
93311
Its purely political. India is a relative friend of ours, if we supply them with nuclear power it evens the playing field with Iran and Pakistan.
310802
America's biggest issue is how to stay in power in light of the fact that China and Indian are becoming huge international powers in terms of the demand and supply of workers. America is losing edge through outsourcing its work to foreign nations that have a huge supply of cheaper labor. On the home front, American workers cannot compete with better educated and cheaper workforce. America is losing economically.
1023938
You must be patient.  Folks like Iran and N. Korea are still in the planning and preparation stage, not to mention a few south american countries that don't hold a very high regard for us either.  For now though President Bush is working as diligently as he knows how to alienate potential allies in the next war and insure that if one does break out, we'll go it alone.
574832
Theyre two different government systems. To the best of my knowledge india isnt a militant goverment, where as iran is. \n\nIndia's nuclear program is monitored by the UN and other neighboring countries, they remain peaceful towards the rest of the world, and do not harbor or fund terrorists, nor have they ever threatend to attack any other country without just provocation.\n\nIran refuses to comply with world goverment sanctions and continues to violate treaties and rules which allow the UN to come in and keep tabs on the growing nuclear program. \n\nfron one side of irans mouth they say that the unrainum they are enriching is strictly for peaceful domestic uses, for creating power and improving the quality of life for the peoples of the nation. but from the other side they threaten to attack israel and/or america if anyone messes with them or their program. \n\nThey have not proven to be a trustworthy government by any stretch of the imagination, and people who refuse to play nice cannot be trusted with the ingrediants for mass distruction. the rest of the world would suffer at their mistakes, and the leading nations cannot stand by and let that happen.
4742
they try to but many nations do not agree because of rivalries like india and pakistan or usa and south america
433233
because these countries r weak but rich in petroleum and other products . america to became the world power required a lot of fuel for technology and for other machines . they dont have sufficent petroleum reserves . so to fulfil there demand they look for petrol in these countries , they show the world that they r fighting for terrorism but actually they r looking for petrol . if they succed they will be the super power in the world . so we must unite and try to stop them .
497359
People above me who are blaming this on Bush, read a newspaper.  This is not a problem that President Bush is inventing.  The United Nations, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Europe agree that this is a problem.  Open your eyes and stop blaming everything in the world on Bush.  The Iranian problem can be solved peacefully if the leadership of Iran will stop trying to get nuclear weapons.  They say that nothing will stop them from their nuclear programs.  If they don't change their minds, the problem will not be able to be solved peacefully.
638781
It was another contrived oil shortage like we are in now. The countrys in the middle east got together and stopped production. That shut this country down in three days. But what was not learned is that while their production is down they are making no money either. We could have waited them out and they would never try it again. This oil shortage is differant as they are releasing just enough oil to keep us going and keep prices up.