India should have demanded – and received – an unconditional apology for the killing of three young Indian sailors in an American military strike.
Instead, Secretary Rubio reportedly chose to issue a warning, declaring that failure to comply with the orders of the U.S. military “will not be tolerated.” That is the language of command, not contrition.
There was no acknowledgement of the lives lost, no acceptance of responsibility, and no apology.
What makes the episode even more embarrassing was New Delhi’s response. Rather than calling the strike what it was, the External Affairs Minister merely observed that lethal actions against commercial shipping are “not justified.”
“Not justified”? That is the phrase you use for an overpriced airport sandwich, not for a military strike that kills civilians.
The appropriate words for America's actions are: illegal, reckless, and unacceptable. Instead, we got the kind of carefully sterilised euphemism that manages to offend no one – except the families of the dead.
@kejridutt@ANI Yes 3 sailors dead, 5 airforce personal dead and 56 inch has left the country. Please tell me who other countries pm takes this many tour outside the country.
Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?
Why couldn’t a non-compliant commercial vessel have been stopped using other, non-lethal means? Is it not possible to disable a ship's propulsion or steering without firing missiles targeted to kill civilian crew members?
Practically every merchant ship navigating these crucial waters has Indian crew on board. Are they all considered fair game for US missiles now?
This approach is unacceptable and I hope @DrSJaishankar had said so to @marcorubio.
@Sidd0701@sharmaa__12@abhijeet_dipke Then why is the petrol prices up by 50% in india for past 10 years. The only thing goverment has been chest thumping is roads. But roads are build on which you will pay toll. So this petrol tree and GST where is this money going? For horse trading?
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Even USA couldn’t defend killing of 3 Indian nationals like Bagree did for USA.
For him it was a collateral damage & they themselves were responsible for it!!
This is BJP IT Cell. These are the real anti-nationals. Only BJP & Modi’s image matters to them.