"I believe we will work through several significant commercial agreements, particularly in the areas of civil nuclear power andaerospace technology. India-US educational partnerships will continue to expand."
—David C. Mulford, US ambassador to India
"Another attempted terrorist attack, which I hope and pray we’ll foil. Our economy will slowly recover, Barack Obama will plan a visit and we’ll resume a peace process withPakistan."
—Shashi Tharoor, Diplomat and writer
"I believe that this coming year will see the emergence of a non-Congress non-bjp Third Alternative in the country."
—A.B. Bardhan, CPI general secretary
"Globally, I believe that the economic crisis will worsen, and nearer at hand, ourrelations with Pakistan will continue to deteriorate."
—Yashwant Sinha, BJP leader, ex-foreign minister
