02-14-2006, 03:09 PM
<b>The diplomatic options are required to be persued to the fullest extent possible. This should be followed by putting pressure on Iran through the United Nations. For the Indian political leaders, it has become a very difficult choice especially for those who are presently not directly in the Government. In view of the availability of a so called Muslim vote Bank, some of the political outfits in India are thinking of making use of the Iranian issue, as a means of furthering their own partyâs cause at the expense of wider security ramifications for the nation. Let us hope that wiser sense will prevail in them and it may also be taken note of that so far it is only the political leaders belonging to the majority community that is voicing various concerns. No Muslim leader of any significance has come out strongly in favor of Iran.</b>