so read this brilliant article by Achin Vanaik on how foreign policies are discussed only on the basis of real politik. there are no moral issues about policies anymore. reminded me of the argument i had with ambarish in ACJ. he thought india should have supported the US invasion on Iraq, managed to convince Sam Rajappa as well. "Morals aren't for governments, governmes are only about national interest."

vanaik explains the facade behind the term "national interest" most articulately. so all arguments based on real politik, degrades the level of debate and erodes every trace of morality.

wonder why NR got him for Covering Dep...i am sure he was conned into it.

came home at 10:30 last night, the streets were all up in lights, marine drive was smoking with cracker fumes. this city doesent really need an excuse to go up in lights.