Two Nations With Different Interests

The U.S. and India have always said their interests are parallel. But the devil is in the details—defense contracts, aid to Pakistan—and the two countries may not be as chummy as they seem.

Published Nov. 6 2010 2:56PM EDT

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Two Nations With Different Interests

The U.S. and India have always said their interests are parallel. But the devil is in the details—defense contracts, aid to Pakistan—and the two countries may not be as chummy as they seem.

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