Where is your proof that the US and China are opposed to India having a permanent seat on the UNSC???
Mr. Obummer is just talk, no show. I don't need proof to tell you he will talk about change and then do nothing. If you did not notice, we support Iran's Nuclear Program as well as the Myanmar Junta. We don't like Pakistan and we don't exactly enjoy the massive US presence in the Indian Ocean. Obama can talk all he want, but it will take more than 1 man to get us into the council. There should be a consensus among your internal agencies like CIA and Pentagon if we are to get in. Obama "has" to listen to expert opinion first.
Perhaps the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium will give you more clue as to what India is trying to do.
His speech in India was purely for domestic consumption. If you don't remember even Putin was against letting India join the UNSC when he visited India. He quickly changed colours after India put Russia under intense pressure, he made a u-turn only the next day.
The truth is if India joins, then the US can kiss sanction and action against Iran goodbye. The US will have to make concessions in Myanmar too. The US foot hold in the Middle East will decrease too. As well as piss of Pakistan.
Even with all that talk about preventing outsourcing, Obama and his predecessor have successfully outsourced the War on Terror to Pakistan. Without Paksitani backing, you will have more trouble than usual in Afghanistan and you don't want to piss them off.
As for China;
http://world.globaltimes.cn/asia-pacific/2010-11/592287.html
India petitions China on UN bid
India on Sunday directly appealed to China for support in New Delhi's attempt to gain a UN Security Council (UNSC) permanent seat, but failed to secure Beijing's direct backing.
[The article is dated 16th November, 2010]
China have their own issues with us and India in the UNSC is uncalled for trouble for them. India has vocally supported Japan's inclusion only to cause China more trouble. The Chinese are bidding time, waiting for the day the UNSC is no longer powerful. Perhaps then.
The 2 most useless countries in the UNSC is UK and France. It just gives the US 3 votes.
