One more comment (from an Indian supposedly in Montreal) has appeared in the ET article on 'Goa's airport needs urgent expansion'. It is as follows:<In the final analysis two considerations must override any other: national defence and long term civil aviation development strategy. From both considerations a new airport capable of expansion in phases to meet long-term traffic demand forecast would seem a must. Sub-regional considerations in a relatively small State like Goa should have little relevance. [6 Oct, 2008 2050hrs IST]> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinions/3559253.cms#top0 I tried to respond saying that it is high time India went in for Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC) since the problem at air bases including civil enclaves is a national, not just a local, one. But it does not seem to have been accepted. Does any one have any suggestions regarding the point in the above snippet about 'sub-regional considerations in a relatively small state like Goa'? It gives the impression that Goa is a soft target for arbitrary central government decision making in military and civil aviation matters. _________________________________________________________________ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=video&form=MICOAL
