tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post114371857177931732..comments2024-03-01T13:51:47.721+05:30Comments on Reality, one bite at a time: Looking beyond the nuclear dealSiddharth Varadarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721228307097170092noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1144290646728986572006-04-06T08:00:00.000+05:302006-04-06T08:00:00.000+05:30I can't help but wonder a number of things from yo...I can't help but wonder a number of things from your piece. As you say, the Asian pipeline grid is indeed ambitious and its plans extend through the mid term, though its lifespan will certainly be long term. I wonder how practicable it will all be given the exigent realities is specific regions such as Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pipelines are notoriously easy to sabatoge, and I can't help but believe that the task of keeping all the grid functional could prove rather daunting. I expect that there has been consideration of this, especially in light of the sabre rattling by the US and Paul Rogers <A HREF="http://www.iranbodycount.org/" REL="nofollow">rather bleak outlook</A> on the Middle East should any military action come of that.<BR/><BR/>I also wonder about the recent concern Pakistan has voiced about the India-US nuclear deal and how it might affect things in the short term. Foreign Minister, Kursheed Kasuri, conveys a rather unhappy feeling from Islamabad.<BR/><BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/><BR/>KentheBhchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822148672764530941noreply@blogger.com