The $4 billion project, which could be operational by 2011, would run through India’s historic rival Pakistan, leading some in India to refer to the system a “peace-pipeline,” the Washington Times reported Tuesday.
But the Bush administration has warned the deal contravenes the U.S. Iran-Libya Sanctions Act, which empowers President Bush to order punitive measures against any international company that invests more than $20 million a year in Iran’s energy sector.
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Well, tough times ahead for us. From what I have gathered the proposed project is in no way in the interests of US and neither is the development of Gawadar( particularly the presence of China in this part of the world is an anthema for US). So whether it is the deal with Iran or the access of Chinese to the South Asian region, United States is actually not too happy about this whole situation.
Pakistan has clearly refuted all such allegations that implicated Iran in Baluchistan Iran's name was broght in primarily to create tensions between Pakistan and Iran and I guess we did the right thing by taking swift action to downplay all such statements.
Secondly, there is 'some' indication that it is infact the US that 's providing the Baloch nationalists arms and ammunition (through a thrid party) inorder to destabalize the region, so that China can stay away from this place.
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But the Bush administration has warned the deal contravenes the U.S. Iran-Libya Sanctions Act, which empowers President Bush to order punitive measures against any international company that invests more than $20 million a year in Iran’s energy sector.
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No worries, after US bombs Iran (in search of WMDs) and installs a puppet govt (like Iraq and Afghnistan) they wont have any more issues with the pipeline. American companies themselves will lead the effot :>](“http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050315-082913-2202r.htm”)
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very deep analysis asma, quite worrying and frustrating...i wonder whats in store in the years to come...
this 'dubya' has to go now...but would that matter? even if the current leadership is gone would their long term plans stay the same?
5Abi,
good point, cheney, ashcroft will jump right in.
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Sour grapes makes perfect sense for what you said.
It’s not Pakistan or Iran, but its India that is dying to get natural gas. Right now they are importing natural gas from Qatar in liquid form which cost them arms and legs. Now it seems like that India won’t be getting gas from Iran so your satement that India is not agreeing due to security reason is Bullcrap and yes aslo Sour Grapes.
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^ Pakistani Govt is doing a really good job of Indian Butt licking now a days. So taking offense was part of that too. But Pakistani public didn't mind that rejection at all.
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India is the one resisting, nobody has refused India the gas…Iran and Pak are drooling over the deal. how can it possibly be sour grapes? please use your head.
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Why Pakistan would be drooling over this? Just because of few million of transit fee? It’s India that needs it really bad. So bad that they are ready to accept an energy project that would create dependence on a neighbor with whom its relations are far from stable.
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agent dude - what else is making a billion for pakistan? the 3 boillion you got from us last year is one time thing - only israel gets recurring 3billion from uncle sam.
point is, India is a market that Iran is salivating to get to, pakistan can make some cash as the middleman.
fact is, and even you will see it yourself - last year pakistan was quite upset when set no
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Who the hell does the American govt think it is.. Who gave them the right to dictate to anyone? America wont to do jack to stop the pipeline or any other project that doesnt suite them. They have to much at stake to even think about pressuring any of the countries in this region.
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stating their preferences is certainly not the same as a military strike. they will let their stance be known, there is an implicit threat - but economic activity also counts as a threat…i dont think this qualifies as dictating. an example of dictating is the situation with Iran and nuclear capability development.