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Originally Posted by SBXVII

I wouldn't mind seeing India, heck I'd like to see a lot of countries that are in no way shape and form American friendly. I must be the moron who wonders why those countries don't wise up. Most of the middle east would make a ton of money if they would just be more friendly towards foriegners, Americans, and Christians. Instead their gov would prefer to lose the millions they cold be making in order to keep the outsiders out.

Like Cuba, supposedly has the nicest beaches but would prefer to stay communist instead of reforming their gov and opening their island to vacationers which would bolster their economy.

Originally Posted by SBXVII

It's a shame though because I'm sure there are some beautiful places, and historical sites. I just don't want to be kidnapped, killed or thrown in prison.

Actually India is quite USA-friendly compared to its neighbor Pakistan. We are a major trading partner with them, a major military supplier of them, and should they go to war with China again, they hope that we will come to their aid.

More on-the-ground, I've run into almost zero hostility towards Americans from average Indian citizens. Some Indians sincerely admire us while others are more neutral. There are some Indians who do not like our foreign policies but they don't hold that against average Americans.

Also, don't forget that just as we are fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban, so is India.

When I am there I have almost no fear of being kidnapped, killed, or thrown in prison. I do fear thieves but I fear them in the USA, too.