: India-Israel Nuclear cooperation creates concern in Arab world : By K. K. Katyal : NEW DELHI, JUNE 21. Sections of the Arab world are upset by reports of : the Home Minister, Mr. L. K. Advani's statement during his recent : visit to Israel. Some of the points, ascribed to him, are seen as : having the potential of damaging the traditional friendly relations. : However, the situation has not acquired unmanageable proportions and : is capable of being sorted out through timely clarifications. : The current Indian goverment is composed Hindu fanatics that rose to : power on anti-Muslim platform and destruction of Babari Mosque. The : Hindu fanatic party BJP has clearly indicated in cooperating with : anti-Muslim forces around the world. : What has particularly caused concern is Mr. Advani's remark, favouring : nuclear cooperation with Israel. He made this observation in response : to a question by reporters, while talking of increasing cooperation : with Israel in all fields. He was asked whether it also covered the : nuclear issue, and he was quoted as saying: ``I would certainly favour : increasing cooperation with Israel in all fields including this one : (nuclear)''. : The reports of what Mr. Advani said on various occasions during his : stay in Israel were closely monitored by the media in the Arab : countries. A leading Egyptian daily, for instance, reproduced his : remarks, as carried in the Israeli press, adding a critical comment to : it. The Arab diplomats here too do not hide their unhappiness. : By and large, Mr. Advani focussed on the problem created by terrorist : violence in Jammu and Kashmir systematically engineered by Pakistan. : The visit was intended to study Israel's border management techniques : and to draw upon Tel Aviv's experience to bolster measures for : tackling Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. At one stage - after his visit : to Israel's borders - Mr. Advani said: ``Indo-Pakistan border : management is a growing challenge India is facing in the wake of : systematically-planned incursions by Pakistan. What we have seen and : understood (here) would help us strengthen India's security.'' : There is nothing wrong in India learning from the experience of : others, Israel not excluded: on the other hand, it is absolutely : necessary because of the growing magnitude of the problem over the : years. Complications arise because of the lack of restraint by the : politicians in their public utterances. In this case, Mr. Advani's : comments revolving round Israeli experience and India's challenge, : tended to establish - in the Arab minds - a parallel between the : hostile activities of Pakistan in relation to India and the situation : faced by Israel on its borders because of the challenge posed by its : Arab neighbours. : This leads to the theory of parity of hostile neighbourhood of India : and Israel - a parallel that is resented by the Arab countries. Such : an impression - undoubtedly harmful to India's ties with the Arab : countries - could be dispelled through suitable explanations that the : study of the technical methods of others was seen as a value judgment : on the situations faced by them. : There is a case for increased appreciation by the Arab world of : India's predicament - created by the low-intensity conflict, foisted : on it by Pakistan. If that happens, New Delhi's search for improved : management techniques would not seem ominous. As for the talk of : ``nuclear cooperation'' with Israel, there is a case for categorical, : prompt clarification to prevent misunderstandings. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html <A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
