Saturday, 19 January , 2008Washington: The departure of the State Department's No. 3 official adds uncertainty to a US nuclear deal with India that is already in deep trouble.
The United States announced on Friday that Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns would step down in March. Though Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said he would remain as the chief US negotiator for the deal even after his departure, it was not immediately clear what his role will be.
It also was unclear whether his resignation as a full-time diplomat would set back dwindling hopes to complete the deal during the Bush administration, which ends in a year. More >>>
