First, we had the abominable goof up in Egypt in the bilateral talks with Pakistan where India surrendered meekly to Pakistan, allowed terror to be delinked from the composite dialogue and agreed to include Balochistan in the document. It is really a foreign policy disaster and in one sweep, the victim has become the accused. For that alone this Government has to be sacked compromising the national security.
Second, we signed an agreement to buy arms from USA but consented to have an end user inspection by US. This virtually gives US a veto over how these highly expensive equipments can be used. The Navy chief saw the danger in this and even the babus objected. But Government paid scant attention to both, over ruled them and signed the agreement. Again a meek surrender to a rapidly declining super power. Even small countries like North Korea stand up to USA and cock a snook at them, but we, the emerging superpower, are totally spineless.
Third, our ex President A P J Abdul Kalam was frisked by the staff of an American Airline against protocol and standing orders. The ex president is not just another person, he is an icon. Instead of reading the riot act against the Airline and pulling out their license to operate to this country, we have meekly filed a FIR on a charge that may incur the Airline a fine of $ 200,000. Also note that the incident took place on 24th April 2009 and the Government is reacting a full 2 months later, AFTER the media broke the news. There is no way the Presidents security detail would not have filed a report on the day. Would the Government have behaved like this if the person involved was Sonia Gandhi or her children or grand children? Though, I am personaly against ANY VIP being given special privileges, Prof Kalam deserves everything that he is entitled for. This is the same government which didnt give him a decent house to live in and made him live in a shabby guest house for 4 months after he demitted the office. It is because foreigners feel India is a soft state that even a low level staff of their airline is getting away with such brazen acts. The airline has not even apologized till now and have taken a hard stand. Can you imagine how any other country would have reacted to this? The security people would have raised hackles and the plane would not have been allowed to take off. THAT would have sent a strong message. We are a SOFT STATE. There is no pride in us being an Indian.
Fourth, we are heading for a major disaster on the Agricultural and Food front. With monsoon failing, we may lose 30-40% of our yield during the Kharif season. With demand-supply delicately balanced, this will result in a major food shortage. The Agriculture Ministry is virtually comatose. Or maybe rubbing their hands in glee as they sense an opportunity to import food at high costs, which means the ministers and top officials can make potfuls of money through kick backs.
