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Red Letter Day

March 2, 2006, is a Red Letter Day. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush have made history. Though it will be difficult for Dr. Singh to sell the civilian nuclear deal in Parliament and for Mr. Bush to get Congress to ratify it, both have taken a worthwhile risk. It is a landmark agreement according India its due place in the nuclear order.

R. Rajamanickam,
Chennai

We must not be quick to jump in joy. The people of both the nations need to know exactly what their governments have decided for them. In order to portray his summit as a resounding success, Mr. Bush might have cut corners. Similarly in order to deal with the Left, Dr. Singh needs to have a successful deal for which he allegedly sacrificed India's long-standing relationship with Iran. Of course, negotiation calls for a give and take policy. It would be interesting to know who gave and who took.

Jeanette Rodrigues,
Bangalore

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