07-08-2008, 02:17 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Tragedy in Kabul </b>
The Pioneer Edit Desk
Make killers pay for spilling blood
The devastating attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul -- little purpose is served by pointing out the fact that the suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden car at the gate and thus spared the chancery building -- was, in a sense, waiting to happen. Ever since India took a conscious decision, and rightly so, to assist the Government of President Hamid Karzai in rebuilding Afghanistan, destroyed by civil war and Taliban depredation, with the strategic objective of stabilising that country, there has been disquiet on two fronts: The Pakistani establishment and its natural ally, the Al Qaeda-backed Taliban. Unlike the US-led Nato forces, which are on a military mission in Afghanistan, the large number of Indians in that country are involved in humanitarian work that has fetched universal appreciation from Afghans. With Mullah Omar and his jihadi thugs turning tail and fleeing Afghanistan in the winter of 2001, digging themselves into holes inside Pakistan, Afghans celebrated their liberation from the forces of evil by discarding the injunctions imposed by the peddlers of 'true' Islam. They rediscovered the little joys of life in Indian music, television soap operas and Bollywood films. Appalled by the increasing popularity of India -- which is really a throwback to the days before the US decided to join hands with Osama bin Laden to launch a jihad against Soviet troops in Afghanistan, using Pakistan as its base -- Islamabad has been seeking to regain control over what it considers is its backyard. The creation of the Taliban by Benazir Bhutto and the ISI, and the coming to power of the mullahs in Kabul, had afforded Pakistan its desired 'strategic depth', only to be robbed of it after 9/11.
It may not be possible to provide unimpeachable evidence about Pakistan's involvement in Monday's assault on the Indian mission in Kabul. But it would be foolish to be touched by the treacly concern voiced by Islamabad. There is ample proof of Pakistan's involvement in the terrorist attacks across Afghanistan, mounted by a resurgent Taliban and assisted by sections of the Pakistani Army. Mr Karzai has presented documented proof of Islamabad's complicity in seeking to foist the Taliban on Afghanistan; Nato commandors have presented similar evidence to the US Administration, showing how the Taliban is being armed and aided by Pakistani troops. The daring attempt to assassinate Mr Karzai on April 27 and the recent stunning jail break could not have been a purely Taliban initiative. Sadly, the US Administration has not gone beyond mildly reprimanding Pakistan; had it come down with a heavy hand, perhaps Afghanistan would have been spared much of its agony and pain, and the world would not have witnessed a suicide attack in what is supposed to be one of the most fortified areas of Kabul where the Indian Embassy is located. But even if Washington feels compelled to turn a blind eye to Islamabad's complicity in cross-border terrorism, New Delhi cannot remain irresolute in the face of such provocation. The tragic deaths of the defence attaché, the counsellor for political affairs and two Indian security personnel, apart from scores of others, notwithstanding, we must continue with our mission in Afghanistan. As for Pakistan, it's time we called their bluff and exposed the Pakistani establishment for what it is: A rogue entity comprising sponsors of terror who delight in gory bloodshed.
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Yaya , have you seen any one paid price killing innocent Indians during Moron Singh and Queen great rule.
Nah! award should be given to Moron Singh and his team for long sleep.
The Pioneer Edit Desk
Make killers pay for spilling blood
The devastating attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul -- little purpose is served by pointing out the fact that the suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden car at the gate and thus spared the chancery building -- was, in a sense, waiting to happen. Ever since India took a conscious decision, and rightly so, to assist the Government of President Hamid Karzai in rebuilding Afghanistan, destroyed by civil war and Taliban depredation, with the strategic objective of stabilising that country, there has been disquiet on two fronts: The Pakistani establishment and its natural ally, the Al Qaeda-backed Taliban. Unlike the US-led Nato forces, which are on a military mission in Afghanistan, the large number of Indians in that country are involved in humanitarian work that has fetched universal appreciation from Afghans. With Mullah Omar and his jihadi thugs turning tail and fleeing Afghanistan in the winter of 2001, digging themselves into holes inside Pakistan, Afghans celebrated their liberation from the forces of evil by discarding the injunctions imposed by the peddlers of 'true' Islam. They rediscovered the little joys of life in Indian music, television soap operas and Bollywood films. Appalled by the increasing popularity of India -- which is really a throwback to the days before the US decided to join hands with Osama bin Laden to launch a jihad against Soviet troops in Afghanistan, using Pakistan as its base -- Islamabad has been seeking to regain control over what it considers is its backyard. The creation of the Taliban by Benazir Bhutto and the ISI, and the coming to power of the mullahs in Kabul, had afforded Pakistan its desired 'strategic depth', only to be robbed of it after 9/11.
It may not be possible to provide unimpeachable evidence about Pakistan's involvement in Monday's assault on the Indian mission in Kabul. But it would be foolish to be touched by the treacly concern voiced by Islamabad. There is ample proof of Pakistan's involvement in the terrorist attacks across Afghanistan, mounted by a resurgent Taliban and assisted by sections of the Pakistani Army. Mr Karzai has presented documented proof of Islamabad's complicity in seeking to foist the Taliban on Afghanistan; Nato commandors have presented similar evidence to the US Administration, showing how the Taliban is being armed and aided by Pakistani troops. The daring attempt to assassinate Mr Karzai on April 27 and the recent stunning jail break could not have been a purely Taliban initiative. Sadly, the US Administration has not gone beyond mildly reprimanding Pakistan; had it come down with a heavy hand, perhaps Afghanistan would have been spared much of its agony and pain, and the world would not have witnessed a suicide attack in what is supposed to be one of the most fortified areas of Kabul where the Indian Embassy is located. But even if Washington feels compelled to turn a blind eye to Islamabad's complicity in cross-border terrorism, New Delhi cannot remain irresolute in the face of such provocation. The tragic deaths of the defence attaché, the counsellor for political affairs and two Indian security personnel, apart from scores of others, notwithstanding, we must continue with our mission in Afghanistan. As for Pakistan, it's time we called their bluff and exposed the Pakistani establishment for what it is: A rogue entity comprising sponsors of terror who delight in gory bloodshed.
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Yaya , have you seen any one paid price killing innocent Indians during Moron Singh and Queen great rule.
Nah! award should be given to Moron Singh and his team for long sleep.