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This is not the first time that USA has threatened India. #Retaliation #Thread #History
1) When India blitzed Portuguese-held Goa in 1961, both USA & Portugal moved a ceasefire resolution in the UN. Soviets used the power of VETO against it at United Nations.
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1) When India blitzed Portuguese-held Goa in 1961, both USA & Portugal moved a ceasefire resolution in the UN. Soviets used the power of VETO against it at United Nations.
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The Portuguese Navy set out to reach India. They were then stopped at the Suez by Nasser's Egypt. (A Non-Aligned Movement - NAM member)
If the Portuguese Navy had crossed the Suez & had engaged in a small skirmish with the Indian Navy, then the NATO forces would have arrived
If the Portuguese Navy had crossed the Suez & had engaged in a small skirmish with the Indian Navy, then the NATO forces would have arrived
2) After the end of WW2, the Western Powers wanted an army base in India. Every Indian politician made it clear that they would not accept foreign powered bases on Indian soil.
In 1954, Pakistan made a pact with USA and allowed the CIA to have an air base in Peshawar.
In 1954, Pakistan made a pact with USA and allowed the CIA to have an air base in Peshawar.
Later Pak became a part of CENTO of which USA was a primemover alongwith Turkey and Saudi.
3) India's involvement in 1971 war angered USA. Nixon phoned Leonid Brezhnev and asked for guarantees that India would not attack West Pakistan. Brezhnev kept silence.
3) India's involvement in 1971 war angered USA. Nixon phoned Leonid Brezhnev and asked for guarantees that India would not attack West Pakistan. Brezhnev kept silence.
Kissinger spurred Nixon to send the US Seventh Fleet’s Task Force, led by the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, to proceed towards the Bay of Bengal in 1971
Enterprise was the most powerful ship in the world in the 70's and was five times larger than INS Vikrant
Enterprise was the most powerful ship in the world in the 70's and was five times larger than INS Vikrant
The Soviet Navy dispatched two submarines, armed with nuclear missiles, from Vladivostok to block USS Enterprise.
And within 5 days, the Russian submarines emerged in the Bay of Bengal, between India and the USS Enterprise.
USS Enterprise & USS Tripoli backed off.
And within 5 days, the Russian submarines emerged in the Bay of Bengal, between India and the USS Enterprise.
USS Enterprise & USS Tripoli backed off.
4) In 1989, ISRO approached USSR (Glavkosmos) for 7 cryogenic rocket engines & also a complete transfer of technology. ISRO had to approach Russia because no other country was willing share this technology.
USA blocked the move and most western nations including Canada backed it
USA blocked the move and most western nations including Canada backed it
5) In 1998, when India tested its own nuclear weapons, USA imposed sanctions on India.
Only Two nations stood with India: Iran & Russia.
There are many stories of USA & UK betrayal. But many Indians still love the approval of English speaking white man.
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Only Two nations stood with India: Iran & Russia.
There are many stories of USA & UK betrayal. But many Indians still love the approval of English speaking white man.
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And trust me, Indian media will not mention these stories. They never will.
The Indian history from 1920's is filled with so many hiiden stories, some can shake the very foundation of the popular thinking.
The Indian history from 1920's is filled with so many hiiden stories, some can shake the very foundation of the popular thinking.
For those who don't believe me, you can google all 5 and find out. All 5 are huge stories.
UK wanted to teach a lesson to India for supporting Egypt during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Nasser helped India back by blocking the Portuguese Navy and thus foiling the plans of NATO.
UK wanted to teach a lesson to India for supporting Egypt during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Nasser helped India back by blocking the Portuguese Navy and thus foiling the plans of NATO.
