Indian Ocean Bloc In The Making
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-India, France and The United States To Form Indian Ocean Bloc-

After more than a year of high-level discussions, India, France and The United States are coming together as a bloc to police the Indian Ocean region.

And in stages, Britain, Russia (possibly), Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia will Join, while China shall be excluded from this strategic bloc.

Following recent Joint exercises between The United States and France, India, France and The United States shall exercise together in the latter parts of 2006, setting the foundation for the special Indian Ocean Bloc.

The Indian Ocean Bloc would be responsible for securing the sea lanes of communication, interdicting terrorist and pirate ships, and generally protecting the region, On the premise that future conflicts will arise there.

"The stability of this region is very crucial for the big economies," said a Western Diplomat."

"And it is as much important militarily."

"The energy security of the world depends on this region, and high volume of trade as well."