The U.S. Supports a Maoist-Led Government?

[The Vegan Marxist]

Something seems strange about this..

US positive about Maoist-led govt: Shrestha

REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, May 13: US Ambassador to Nepal Scott H DeLisi has stated that his country would fully cooperate with the national consensus government no matter which party leads it.

The US envoy said this during his meeting with Maoist Vice-chairman Narayankaji Shrestha at the latter´s residence at Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur on Thursday afternoon.

“The USA would fully cooperate with Nepal even if the next government is led by the Maoists. We treat all the political parties in Nepal equally,” Shrestha quoted DeLisi as telling him during an hour-long meeting.

According to Shrestha, DeLisi was concerned over the complex political situation in Nepal and stressed the need for national consensus to bail the country out of the crisis. “The political parties themselves should take initiatives to end the deadlock,” DeLisi told Shrestha.

The US envoy also asked the Maoist vice-chairman whether his party would cooperate with other parties to extend the CA deadline.

Shrestha replied that the CA was his party´s agenda and would not let it dissolve without accomplishing its goal, but he added that his party wants to ensure promulgation of the new constitution and logical conclusion of the peace process.

While thanking the Maoists for making their general strike peaceful and finally withdrawing it, DeLisi assured Shrestha that the USA would soon remove the Maoist party from his country´s list of terrorist organizations.

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=18583

[mosfeld]

Doesn't mean they support the revolution.

[scarletghoul]

Maybe they're just resigned to the fact that the Maoists will probably take over and they want to be on better terms with the new government, or maybe its deception while they support counterrevolution behind the scenes. probably a mix of both

[x371322]

Hmmm. A good thing? Maybe. Maybe not. I think it's just that the U.S. gubment doesn't really see communism as a threat anymore... so naive of them. :cool:

[Agnapostate]

Governmental support of ideologically opposed administrations is common when there are outweighing political or material benefits. Despite being elected in a republican democracy, numerous U.S. regimes have supported authoritarian dictatorships such as those of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and permanent trade relations with the Chinese government have continued to be established despite their declarations of allegiance to Communism.

[bailey_187]

tbh, i dont think a revolution in Nepal would upset the US too much, as Nepal AFAIK is not too significant for the US, nor is there an already existing Socialist power (like the USSR was) that it could ally to. If, however, the revolution started to spread, that could upset it. Just some thoughts; prove me wrong.

[Chimurenga.]

If, however, the revolution started to spread, that could upset it.

If it spread to India, I think the US would be upset.

[Caulfield]

Something seems strange about this..

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While thanking the Maoists for making their general strike peaceful and finally withdrawing it, DeLisi assured Shrestha that the USA would soon remove the Maoist party from his country´s list of terrorist organizations.


Something definitely seems strange about this. I mean, how much effort does it take to erase a group from a list? It's just a couple of taps on the backspace-key. :blink:

[chegitz guevara]

The U.S. is likely just pretending to look like it's not taking sides even if it is, like in Bolivia.

[Invincible Summer]

*Waits for Contra-style coup*

[bailey_187]

If it spread to India, I think the US would be upset.

majorly. A revolution in india would have the same, if not greater impact of the world as 1917 did, maybe..