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Old 05-13-2008, 22:00 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by zraver View Post
However I don't think India is looking 20-30 years down the road. Does anyone else have any idea why India is building an offensive nuclear force? Because even if that is not the intent- that is the fact.
Before I try to answer it, here are two questions:

1. You see a man with a heavy shield. Do you see him in the prima facie defensive mode? Or do you see an offensive mode, as he can easily clobber someone to death with it?

2. You see a man with a saber. Do you see him in the prima facie offensive mode? Or do you see a defensive mode, as he can quite probably limit himself to parrying away offensive blows?
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