September 10, 2005
PATRIOT GAMES:
India briefed on Patriot missile (Sanjoy Majumder, 9/10/05, BBC News)
A high-level US defence team has held detailed classified briefings of Indian officials on the Patriot missile defence system and combat aircraft.Patriot missiles are used for defence against ballistic or cruise missiles.
The briefing was requested by India, which has been exploring buying the system. Rival Pakistan says that will harm the regional balance of power.
Tilting it further towards us. Posted by Orrin Judd at September 10, 2005 7:26 AM
Comments
What balance? Last time I checked, 900 million dipassionate Hindus will trump 300 million shrill Muslims any day. Pakistan is about 40 years behind India in every possible measurement, AND falling behind faster now that India is finally growing its economy.
Posted by: ratbert at September 10, 2005 9:10 AM