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The nuclear deal

The debate on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal between Brahma Chellany (Sept. 14) and Kapil Sibal (Sept. 17) is of very high quality. It is very educative for people who do not understand the legal and international implications of the 123 agreement. Such debates are necessary to arrive at a conclusive decision from the Indian point of view. Contrast these with the vociferous and rhetoric-ridden viewpoints expressed by political parties. They should shed their dogmas and enter into an honest and objective analysis to facilitate the operationalisation of the deal.

A. Paramesham,

New Delhi

I am confused after reading Mr. Sibal’s article. It says “In the U.S., many believe that the 123 Agreement is a bad agreement made worse.” Who are the “many” who believe it is a bad agreement? And why is the U.S. going ahead with it when “many” feel thus? Is there a hidden agenda? What if the next U.S. President is among the “many”?

The sentences “That the U.S. can live without this agreement, there is no doubt. That India should live without this agreement is certainly a matter of debate” again are perplexing. If it is an agreement the U.S. can live without, why is George Bush pushing it so much? I do not wish to buy the argument that he is doing it out of friendship.

I am not for missing the bus but in my rush to catch it, I do not want to get into an accident.

S. Sudhir Kumar,

Hyderabad

The 123 agreement has been a major issue of editorial discussion in this newspaper. Every second day, one finds an analysis on the same. New points are raised and the very next day arguments contradicting them are advanced. All this leads to people getting confused more than anything else. The Left-UPA committee formed to iron out the differences seems to be only a time borrowing exercise by the government, as remarks made by some committee members suggest.

Arivendu Bhardwaj,

Gurgaon

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