us bullying again, warns india

US shows India its iron fist

The US has warned Delhi to vote for Iran's referral to the UN Security Council or kiss goodbye to the pending India-US nuclear deal. To the Indians, that's bare-knuckle diplomacy at its most brazen, and kowtowing to Washington could weaken their fragile coalition government as well as upset the regional balance. To the US, it's merely a test of friendship. But such are the difficult decisions a rising power must deal with. - Ehsan Ahrari