India Mulls Stationing of Ground Forces in Afghanistan

[selvan33]

India Mulls Stationing of Ground Forces in Afghanistan

NEW DELHI — The Indian government is evaluating the possibility of stationing troops in Afghanistan after the international forces begin leaving the country in 2014.

An Indian Ministry of Defence source said no decision has yet been taken, but the possibility of putting boots in Afghanistan is under consideration by the Indian government.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting New Delhi May 20-22 and the issue of stationing of Indian troops is likely to be discussed, said an official of the Indian External Affairs Ministry.

“It is in India’s interest to enhance security and defense cooperation with Afghanistan,” added the official, but he would not comment if a decision has been made.

Currently, India’s defense relations with Afghanistan is only at the cooperation level, including training of personnel at Indian institutes. The Indian government had previously opposed stationing ground troops unless it is under the umbrella of the United Nations.

“New Delhi will have to be very careful in supplying weapons and equipment and stationing troops in Afghanistan so that it does not project itself to be over enthusiastic in its presence in Afghanistan, once the international troops leave in 2014,” said analyst Nitin Mehta.

India has built roads and infrastructure in Afghanistan with the assistance of the Border Roads Organisation.
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[imperialmen]

What?! What's the meaning of this?! :-\

 

[imperialmen]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

What makes you think they will support them? AFAIK, Indian Muslims hate Taliban, al-Qaeda(or terrorists for that matter), and condemn them at every given opportunity. Its only a few handful of nutjobs who spoil it for everybody else. You think the Indian Muslims cheered when Mumbai was hit by LET? Rather they held protests condemning Pakistan and LET.

 

[holysaturn]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

unfortunately for you that hasnt happened so for and will not even in the future....

 

[Langda Tyaagi]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

Why do you think that Muslims should support terrorists? Welcome to the forum.

 

[hellboy007]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

NOT BY A LONG SHOT. Even if all of them support talibani ideology, they cant do any harm to India because:-
1. They are dispersed throughout India.
2. For a revolution you need arms and ammunition.
3.you need to assemble and I guess Linkedin aint gonna help them.

 

[Joe Shearer]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

Yes. Of course.

And if not, then not.

What is the meaning of this empty analysis?

If the moon were made of Mozarella cheese, the world could party on pizza every day, every single human being on earth.

It isn't. So we don't.

Stop playing the religious card and trying to cause controversies.

Even if 500,000 Muslims in India support Taliban then India will rock. Recently there was a Indian film about Taliban & Osama and there was major problems in south India.

Hilarious.

AFAIK, the problems were because the Muslims were annoyed at being equated to the Taliban and to OBL.

Why not try to understand what you read?

India has borders with Pakistan and Pakistan has borders with Afghanistan.

USA, UK and Europe borders are thousands of miles away from Afghanistan. Entering USA and Europe by plane or ship is not easy.

An intelligent analysis.

What does it have to do with the question, BTW?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

That is a very serious call to make.

You don't want to be cleaning up the mess after America leaves. We saw what happened last time, after Afghanistan was left in a mess by foreign powers.

 

[Screambowl]

There are 200 million Muslims in India. If 5% Muslims support Taliban and Al-qeada then India will rock.

Indians Muslims are different from Pakistani Muslims. They believe more in cultural values than religious values.

 

[farhan_9909]

it means ISI will have a busy schedule onwards 2014.

unlike West..taliban will somehow manage to reach india and pakistan can also mount gun on taliban's shoulder against india

Seems like this is the best step for peace deals with talibans

 

[Screambowl]

India has borders with Pakistan and Pakistan has borders with Afghanistan.

USA, UK and Europe borders are thousands of miles away from Afghanistan. Entering USA and Europe by plane or ship is not easy.

Who said they are leaving completely?

 

[1ndy]

Hey @BearSlap, here the Indian muslim come talk to me.

 

[kaykay]

Even if 500,000 Muslims in India support Taliban then India will rock. Recently there was a Indian film about Taliban & Osama and there was major problems in south India.

your perception is wrong.....those south Indian muslims were unhappy on the movie because they thought that in movie even good muslims are being equated as extremists. This shows how much they hate Taliban or OBL.

 

[$@rJen]

Even if 500,000 Muslims in India support Taliban then India will rock. Recently there was a Indian film about Taliban & Osama and there was major problems in south India.

Do you even know what was that movie is about... Have you even heard the story before writing your dumb statement

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Going to be a goose hunt ... if you know what i mean....