The Noose Around India`s Neck
According to this story in the India Gazette, The nation of India is planning on doubling their production of Uranium, building 12 new nuclear reactors including at least 3 fast breeder reactors.
Now, if we were to take a superficial look at this, we would dismiss this as of no importance-merely the growing need for power in a rapidly industrializing, heavily populated nation. But if one looks behind the curtain it becomes apparent that India is reacting to an increasingly deteriorating situation, and is taking steps to protect herself in a myriad of ways.
First, in terms of energy, it becomes apparent that India feels none-too-confident in being able to supply her needs from conventional sources. The Indians probably fear an energy crisis resulting from their insane neighbors in Iran, as well as Prince Putin`s desire to corner the world energy market (I swear, the guy has been playing too many board games-namely Stratego and Monopoly; next he`ll be wearing a tuxedo and a monocle!) and China`s increasing demand for for a larger share of the energy pie. Building more reactors makes good sense given the squeeze of current events. Energy is the cornerstone of modern industrial civilization; without an adequate supply the wheels of commerce will ultimately grind to a halt. (We just haven`t learned this lesson here in the United States, still worrying about ANWAR and the Gulf of Mexico being soiled while our enemies hold the power which keeps our civilization running in their blood-stained hands.) India is about to overtake China as the world`s most populous nation, and is emerging as one of the Earth`s great powers; she needs energy, and badly! Building those new reactors makes perfect sense from their standpoint.
But what really catches my eye is this business of building Breeder Reactors; Breeders mean Plutonium. Plutonium means atomic bombs.
Will they just build three? I certainly wouldn`t lay all my cards on the table if I were the Indians.
India is sandwiched between an antagonistic, expansionistic China, nuclear-armed Pakistan, and probably soon-to-be nuclear Iran. Three enemies, all of whom will soon have nuclear weapons. China is determined to take the mantle of Superpower status from the United States and make the 21st century the Chinese Century. If India should rise to challenge their hegemonistic ambitions, they may be most unpleasant. Pakistan hates her twin on the Subcontinent, and has been guilty of proliferation of nuclear technology worldwide.
But the possibilities of an Iranian nuclear arsenal probably scares the Indians to death. Exporters of worldwide Jihad, Iran seeks these weapons not for defensive purposes but to bring about the Islamic Apocalypse and the revealing of the 12th Imam (that guy who fell down that well). Iran would love nothing more than to destroy those nonbelieving devils to the east, to empty the Subcontinent for Islam and the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Allah Akbar!
India has to be prepared to burn Iran to a cinder if need be.
The Indians can no longer rely on a shaky United States to defend her from her enemies, and so the Indians have taken matters into their own hands. (Can`t say I blame them.)
In short, this move illustrates the declining confidence India has in America`s policies vis-a-vis (I`ve always wanted to use that in a sentence) the current political climate. The need to make India too dangerous to assault, a land flowing with nukes and dangerous materials, is worth the risks of terrorist attacks on their facilities. They need energy, they need defense, they need some sort of believable security for their geographically isolated nation-isolated by enemies on all sides.
Of course, this move will ratchet up the tensions, will make for a more belligerent Pakistan. According to the Weekly Standard, Pakistan has already become a haven for Al-Qaeda, and the last thing we want is for Pakistan to launch a major build-up of nukes. Musharraf sits precariously on the throne as it is, and fear of an Indian build-up could bring his government crashing down and hand Al-Qaeda a nuclear armed country.
But this cannot be avoided if we cannot guarantee India`s security, and internal politics here in the United States makes that impossible. India WILL proceed with this plan, and the consequences are difficult to ascertain at this point. This is a dangerous situation.
At this juncture, it is unclear as to who will ultimately win this clash of civilizations; the West simply does not have the stomach for it. Although India sometimes makes me nervous, I`m glad they are on our side, for they do. They are as hated by Islamic Jihad as we are, and as the Arabs used to say ``the enemy of my enemy is my friend``. India is solidly in our camp, and is our friend.
It may prove to be a bad thing to be friends with us for them; they are making the smart move.
Thanks Alternative Energy News
Now, if we were to take a superficial look at this, we would dismiss this as of no importance-merely the growing need for power in a rapidly industrializing, heavily populated nation. But if one looks behind the curtain it becomes apparent that India is reacting to an increasingly deteriorating situation, and is taking steps to protect herself in a myriad of ways.
First, in terms of energy, it becomes apparent that India feels none-too-confident in being able to supply her needs from conventional sources. The Indians probably fear an energy crisis resulting from their insane neighbors in Iran, as well as Prince Putin`s desire to corner the world energy market (I swear, the guy has been playing too many board games-namely Stratego and Monopoly; next he`ll be wearing a tuxedo and a monocle!) and China`s increasing demand for for a larger share of the energy pie. Building more reactors makes good sense given the squeeze of current events. Energy is the cornerstone of modern industrial civilization; without an adequate supply the wheels of commerce will ultimately grind to a halt. (We just haven`t learned this lesson here in the United States, still worrying about ANWAR and the Gulf of Mexico being soiled while our enemies hold the power which keeps our civilization running in their blood-stained hands.) India is about to overtake China as the world`s most populous nation, and is emerging as one of the Earth`s great powers; she needs energy, and badly! Building those new reactors makes perfect sense from their standpoint.
But what really catches my eye is this business of building Breeder Reactors; Breeders mean Plutonium. Plutonium means atomic bombs.
Will they just build three? I certainly wouldn`t lay all my cards on the table if I were the Indians.
India is sandwiched between an antagonistic, expansionistic China, nuclear-armed Pakistan, and probably soon-to-be nuclear Iran. Three enemies, all of whom will soon have nuclear weapons. China is determined to take the mantle of Superpower status from the United States and make the 21st century the Chinese Century. If India should rise to challenge their hegemonistic ambitions, they may be most unpleasant. Pakistan hates her twin on the Subcontinent, and has been guilty of proliferation of nuclear technology worldwide.
But the possibilities of an Iranian nuclear arsenal probably scares the Indians to death. Exporters of worldwide Jihad, Iran seeks these weapons not for defensive purposes but to bring about the Islamic Apocalypse and the revealing of the 12th Imam (that guy who fell down that well). Iran would love nothing more than to destroy those nonbelieving devils to the east, to empty the Subcontinent for Islam and the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Allah Akbar!
India has to be prepared to burn Iran to a cinder if need be.
The Indians can no longer rely on a shaky United States to defend her from her enemies, and so the Indians have taken matters into their own hands. (Can`t say I blame them.)
In short, this move illustrates the declining confidence India has in America`s policies vis-a-vis (I`ve always wanted to use that in a sentence) the current political climate. The need to make India too dangerous to assault, a land flowing with nukes and dangerous materials, is worth the risks of terrorist attacks on their facilities. They need energy, they need defense, they need some sort of believable security for their geographically isolated nation-isolated by enemies on all sides.
Of course, this move will ratchet up the tensions, will make for a more belligerent Pakistan. According to the Weekly Standard, Pakistan has already become a haven for Al-Qaeda, and the last thing we want is for Pakistan to launch a major build-up of nukes. Musharraf sits precariously on the throne as it is, and fear of an Indian build-up could bring his government crashing down and hand Al-Qaeda a nuclear armed country.
But this cannot be avoided if we cannot guarantee India`s security, and internal politics here in the United States makes that impossible. India WILL proceed with this plan, and the consequences are difficult to ascertain at this point. This is a dangerous situation.
At this juncture, it is unclear as to who will ultimately win this clash of civilizations; the West simply does not have the stomach for it. Although India sometimes makes me nervous, I`m glad they are on our side, for they do. They are as hated by Islamic Jihad as we are, and as the Arabs used to say ``the enemy of my enemy is my friend``. India is solidly in our camp, and is our friend.
It may prove to be a bad thing to be friends with us for them; they are making the smart move.
Thanks Alternative Energy News
posted by Timothy Birdnow | 6:09 AM
2 Comments:
Tim, - don't know if you are a Sci-fi buff at all, but there is an author named Orson Scott Card famous for the "Enders Game" saga who has a solid track record for nailing future scenarios. For instance in the original novel Ender's Game written in the mid 80's he predicted blogging and the "Nets" meaning the Internet. His characters changed global politics with online essays (blogs).
Anyway, in the final book of the saga he predicted the coming wars between India and Islam and China and Islam with Damascus being the heart of Islam which encompassed all of Africa , half of Europe and more than half of India.
The United States went neutral and was primarily a business and service/marketing society. It is a superb series of books, but it was the prescient element of how the near term future turns out that really caught my attention. Orson Scott Card may turn out to be a prophet yet.
Hi Craig!
I`ve never read Card, but may have to remedy that! It sounds like he may really be close to the mark.
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