AP Photo: Bush does his patented "neck hold" on India's P.M.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

NEW DELHI - On his first trip to India, President Bush and his Indian counterpart agreed Thursday on a landmark nuclear energy agreement that deepens ties between the world's oldest and largest democracies.

Bush acknowledged it will be difficult to persuade Congress to support the agreement, in which the United States would share its nuclear know-how and fuel with India. But he said he's confident it will be approved so India can power its fast-growing economy without expanding world demand for oil.

Critics in Congress say the United States is making an exception for India, which has nuclear weapons but won't sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

"Proliferation is certainly a concern and a part of our discussions, and we've got a good-faith gesture by the Indian government that I'll be able to take to the Congress," Bush said.



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PREVIOUSLY...

[gatorboy]

1. It's that scruff-of-the-neck grab you give a cat

Just before you drown them....

[Aviation Pro]

2. Look at the P.M.'s body language....

...his demeanor shouts disgust from the touch of this mental midget.

[Jane Austin]

4. He violated Singh's personal space repeatedly on this trip.

Goddamned bully.

[Jane Austin]

3. He did it to a female soldier in Afghanistan, too.

Then he walked back over to Laura and guided her off the stage - - by the neck.

If I didn't have a physical revulsion to bush already, that neck crap would cause one.

[CJCRANE]

5. It's a dominating gesture, to show he's the alpha leader. nt

[StClone]

6. It's a power thing

Whether habituated to this "my hand is on you" unconsciously or on purpose, it a definite dominance signal despite looking congenial. If Bush were a dog he would demand the lesser roll over while he sniffed his privates.

[Benhurst]

7. Bottom line:

Bush is just a sick asshole.

[RumpusCat]

8. I associate this gesture with jocks leading their girlfriends around

That scruff-of-the-neck hold is definitely a dominance gesture. Gives me the willies just looking at it!

[dogday]

9. He lays hands on a lot of people too

right on their forheads..... :wtf:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

10. What does Pakistan think of all this?

Aren't we supposed to be great friends with India's arch enemy?