09-04-2006, 12:45 AM
Read articles written in BBC websites on the Baluch. The British had said Buy the Pakhtun and honour the Baluch. Indeed Pakistan govt is dishing out billions but Nawab bugti's murder has galvanized the entire Baluch popultaion- there are only 3million Baluch in Baluchistan but there are many more in Sind,Southern Punjab Iran, and very importantly in Gulf States. There is a level of frustration never seen before . But independence will take time.
Geopolitics is against it. The americans dont want to risk loosing who they believe is an ally to the war against terror. The Chinese have interests in the energy ,other natural resources and a foothold over the oil rich Gulf through the port in Gwadar Baluchistan. And Iran is worried about its own Baluch population and does not to create instatbility at its borders.
What has historically worked against the baluch are there own internal differences based on historical fueds and internal rivalries and these have been exploited by the central govt. Bugti's murder has brought in more unity than before. Hope that stays.
So the answer is not so easily. The problem of scale (small population) and geopolitics creates huge headwinds. But the army through its arrogance has created its own problem. Many more moderates are now talking about independence. Look at a canargie article on this subject.You will find it interesting.
shahid khan,
Do you think Baloch can achieve Freedom from Pakistan soon?
What happened in 1972 can repeat again?
What I have heard, Baloch loyalties are always bought buy higher bidder? Which may delay or they can ever achieve freedom?
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Geopolitics is against it. The americans dont want to risk loosing who they believe is an ally to the war against terror. The Chinese have interests in the energy ,other natural resources and a foothold over the oil rich Gulf through the port in Gwadar Baluchistan. And Iran is worried about its own Baluch population and does not to create instatbility at its borders.
What has historically worked against the baluch are there own internal differences based on historical fueds and internal rivalries and these have been exploited by the central govt. Bugti's murder has brought in more unity than before. Hope that stays.
So the answer is not so easily. The problem of scale (small population) and geopolitics creates huge headwinds. But the army through its arrogance has created its own problem. Many more moderates are now talking about independence. Look at a canargie article on this subject.You will find it interesting.
shahid khan,
Do you think Baloch can achieve Freedom from Pakistan soon?
What happened in 1972 can repeat again?
What I have heard, Baloch loyalties are always bought buy higher bidder? Which may delay or they can ever achieve freedom?
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