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To: one_less who wrote (166586)	7/20/2005 11:02:00 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

As well, letting India free was part of two deals: one the British promise to Indians for their support during WWII, and the deal with US for letting colonies free. Britain was in no shape whatsoever to go back on either of these two promises and to wage another war.

To: one_less who wrote (166586)	7/20/2005 11:24:09 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I don't find any disagreement with what you said. There are books written on the subject and all it's facets. I was living in England during one of the recent anniverseries of Indian Independence. As you might suspect, it's more acknowledged there as a significant historic event than it is in the US. During one talk program, they were going over the oppression of the British in India and the Indian making the points paused for a moment and said something along the lines of .... It's been said if the British controlled India like the French controlled it's colonies, Ghandi would have taken up arms. jttmab