World reacts to Obama's India endorsement to UN

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From Fazle Rashid
NEW YORK, Nov 09: President Obama's endorsement does not necessarily mean India will have an easy passage to the UN Security Council as a veto wielding permanent member. There were lot of patting of backs and mutual admirations between President Obama and Prime Minister Manmohon Singh. Obama called Manmohon Singh his political guru and the Indian premier responded calling Obama a charismatic leader who has made a deep imprint on world affairs. But elsewhere in the world there were clear outburst of anger.
Japan, another aspirant to be a permanent member, has made no public reaction yet. Obama's closer embrace of India provoked as anticipated a sharp warning from Pakistan India's rival and Washington's most trusted ally. Pakistan criticised the US and India for engaging in power politics that lacked a moral foundation. It has set off fresh concerns in China which has a contentious relationship with India and has "expressed alarm" at American efforts to tighten alliances with Asian nations wary of China's rising power. Chinese veto could dash India's aspirations. India's membership will also need endorsement of the UN General Assembly where Pakistan will whip the Muslim states to demand permanent membership of the UN Security Council for a Muslim state.
There were defiance of the US in many other friendly countries. Many feel Washington will burn its finger trying to get India's membership as it did in case of imposing sanctions on North Korea and Iran. South Korea has quietly abandoned its demand that the North Korea apologise for sinking a South Korean vessel, a condition for nuclear talks and other future exchanges. Israel is planning to build 1000 new settlements in the occupied areas defying US pleas for a freeze in settlement construction. Afghanistan has dropped all charges of corruption against a close aide of Hamid Karzai. US demand his prosecution. Iran has rejected accusation that it is refusing to cooperate with UN inspectors seeking to determine whether it is developing nuclear weapons or not.
International Atomic Energy Agency chief said Iran was not cooperating. Iran's deputy permanent representative protested saying accusation is misleading and incorrect. China, Brazil and Germany have sharply criticised Fed's move to infuse fresh cash of $600 billion to revamp a sluggish growth in the US.