India Rejects U.S. `Guidance' on Visit by Iran's Ahmadinejad

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Source: Bloomberg

April 23 (Bloomberg) -- India rejected U.S. ``guidance'' on what to tell Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he visits the South Asian nation this month.

India should tell Ahmadinejad to suspend Iran's uranium enrichment program, end its interference in Iraq and stop supporting terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah, State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said two days ago. Ahmadinejad is scheduled to visit New Delhi on April 29.

``India and Iran are ancient civilizations whose relations span centuries,'' India's External Affairs Ministry said in a statement yesterday. ``Both nations are perfectly capable of managing all aspects of their relationship.''

The U.S. is leading efforts to tighten international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities, which the Bush administration says may be a cover for building weapons, a claim the Islamic Republic denies.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aeaD3RxLvlTQ&refer=india

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1. Bush just loves pushing everybody in the world around, doesn't he?

Is there a single country he hasn't pissed off? Mongolia, perhaps?

[OhioChick]

2. Of course Mongolia

likes him....


$285 Million US Aid for Mongolia is Wrong, Watchdog Group Says


http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11572946/

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3. India doesn't sound threatened here.

It sounds more like that annoyed feeling you get when a neighbors little yappy dog pees on your jeans.

[Hobarticus]

4. And that's a big bah-fongu to you, Mr. Casey...

Go soak your head.

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5. This isn't the first time they've done this.

The US has reached a crescendo in "controlling", meddling and interfering in other countries' affairs.
I believe it was about 1 year ago, Senator Boxer + one other senator sent an "urgent" letter to India regarding Iran and their nuclear issues.
They just never stop do they?

It all smacks of desperation, and it can only have 1 outcome: irritation and retaliation.