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Really very nice blog....
I think first stability is a key factor! In this case it is absolutly nessesary that the secret services of Pakistan and India work together in better way than before!If one can achieve that, then I think both countries will do better! If these two countries can work together then they might look for better solutions for Kashmir!Economicly speaking there should at least be a balance between The U.S. and India in orders of trade! for instance, they have 1 biljoen in trade then the other side to! That will create a balance in producing and products! Strong points each side!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Mon Jul 20, 2009
I think first stability is a key factor! In this case it is absolutly nessesary that the secret services of Pakistan and India work together in better way than before!If one can achieve that, then I think both countries will do better! If these two countries can work together then they might look for better solutions for Kashmir!Economicly speaking there should at least be a balance between The U.S. and India in orders of trade! for instance, they have 1 biljoen in trade then the other side to! That will create a balance in producing and products! Strong points each side!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Sat Jul 18, 2009
Was destroying America's economy part of the "world's agenda" mentioned in the article?

It's not a "fear" that sending U.S. jobs to India and China has hurt America, it's a reality.

The plan of gradually lowering of American living standards in order to boost living standards in poorer countries by a transfer of jobs has resulted in near-total economic collapse in America and a job loss approaching one-half million jobs per month.

This deliberate plan may or may not have started with good intentions but it has ended in disaster that obviously cannot be adequately "managed". It was a mistake.

Millions of Americans have lost their homes, their jobs, their families, all because of this ongoing mistake. The loss of wealth in America has been horrible, the middle class all but destroyed, and here we read on about how wonderful it has been!

Is this how you are "managing the relationship" - 20 U.S. States have over 15% unemployment; California and many other states are bankrupt, and the job drain continues unabated as factories close for loss of sales, and the American malaise spreads across the world?

How could any American be more out of touch with their own country than to write an article praising the current disaster and suggesting that more of the same is beneficial "if we manage our relationship well"?

Helping the world community has been an unmitigated disaster for America. Have you seen the conditions in towns and cities across America -- the boarded up homes, the vacant stores, the abandoned factory buildings? How has our relationship with India helped that?]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
Dear State Department colleagues, Sec. Dr. Clinton et al,

Kevld fran Bergen, Norway (Evening).

I concur...

U.S. and Indian relations are very important GeoPolitically and especially in regards to Climate change issues.

At Harvard as I told Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department in Spring 2007, Hank Paulson at HBS...My desire has been that Kyoto II could be a nice revision including Indian & Chinese good efforts to help clean and maintain our beautiful World home.

The Asian Tigers can do great efforts for ALL.

Best Regards to Team Obama here from gorgeous, Green, Norway,]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
Just from the few comments I saw on her op-ed, the Indian people regard the Pakistani government and extremists as one and the same, much as we do the Taliban and al-quaida.

The biggest task is for the Pakistani government to do all it can to prove the thinking wrong.

That's not something we can do for them.

If they want moral support from India in their fight against extremism, they'll have to earn it.

With all that's transpired, elections in both nations, the Swat valley situation, Mumbai and a host of other issues, getting to the point where these two nations can sit down at the table and constructively discuss their main point of contention between then, Kashmir, will take some time and confidence building prior , so the negotiations stand a chance of success.

I have long felt that a permanent solution to this problem looks something like this:

Both nations abandon any thought of unilateral control over Kashmir, that they resolve to co-administrate the area as a designated co-national park, those born and raised there to be given dual citizenship in both countries, and revenue (taxes etc.) generated be divided equally by thirds, a third going to each nation and a third to local municipalities.

A co-national park service open to all who seek such employment regardless of nationality, cultural background, or religious preference.

Joint development and infrastructure projects can help build on this common sense approach to build trust among each other and the local population.

I do not believe the status quo serves anyone's long term interests.

They either learn how to share what they have in common, as the "common wealth", celebrate the diversity of their cultural heritages, or lose it forever if they choose to fight over it again.

Nuclear war is not an option.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
I hear that American companies are going to get contracts for building and maintaining two nuclear plants in India. In something that stinks of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, please don't help these corporate mercenaries make money off of innocent and poor victims again.

I'd request that the State Department please, please make sure that before this nuclear deal goes through, Union Carbide is properly punished for the utter inhuman disaster they created during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and that finally, twenty years on at least, the relatives and children of victims gassed in their sleep get justice.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
Spot on, Madam Secretary!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
Looking forward to updates on the trip -- everybody stay safe!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009
Rock on, Hillary!

I never read what you write or hear what you say without being impressed by the breadth of your knowledge and your ability to organize and state that information in a way that makes sense to everybody. I'd rather be watching you say this as a speech on a video because you're so pretty to watch and pleasant to listen to, but your words, how ever you decide to present them, never fail in their wisdom.

You totally rock!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/clinton_op-ed_times_india/ Fri Jul 17, 2009