08-29-2006, 04:44 AM
I think Raman is simply going overboard. It is not at all clear that the Balochs are in favor of Hindus or not. From the Realpolitik angle it would be good to support the Balochs as a counter-balance to TSPian terrorism. But given that Balochs voluntarily associated with TSP, and that they are Moslems, makes it unclear as to how rebelious they will ultimately get. A french national who has worked in Balochistan says that the Bugtis tribe specifically has several influential anti-TSP individuals. But apparently there is also intercine conflict between Bugtis and others which the TSp army might exploit in the current stand off.