Blast In Mumbai's -2

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<!--QuoteBegin-Reggie+Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM-->QUOTE(Reggie @ Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->1) Issue a declaration that the Government of India holds Pakistan and Musharraf responsible for the recent train blasts and terrorism in Mumbai.
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I agree. But i think the devil is in the details. They must present strong and hard evidence for this and then bring this up with the Indian people first. make sure that no(or atlesdt minimum) indians have doubt about role of paksitan in the attack. Make sure that their are no cracks in the armor. engage the pro pakistanis, leftists and communist in India to agree with the govenment first. Make extra effor in letting people know that they have made extra effort in getting every one on board.


<!--QuoteBegin-Reggie+Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM-->QUOTE(Reggie @ Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->2) That the GOI, with immediate effect, cuts off diplomatic relations with Pakistan.  Ambassadors are withdrawn.  In effect, short of a military crisis, precipitate a diplomatic and other crisis (shows that actions are being taken to assuage the aggreived and angry Indian people. Also, sends out a message globally that Indian patience is not inexhaustible).
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This could be a little exessive. this should be taken as the last step after following all the other suggesions you made.


<!--QuoteBegin-Reggie+Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM-->QUOTE(Reggie @ Jul 16 2006, 11:16 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->3) At the G-8 summit, extract the max. mileage by putting Pakistan squarely in the dock. Request an unequvocal declaration from G8 that Musharraf dismantle terrorist infrastructure camps etc. immediately.  (A tangible action Pakistan must also take is to expel Dawood back to India).  Additionally, GOI should place these conditions:

a) that India, from henceforth, will restore diplomatic relations ONLY when a democratically elected government in Pakistan is in place (that should be a charter clause in the SAARC in any case). 

b) that the USA should reconsider arms sales to Pakistan while the military dictator is still in power. Once elections are held, a democratically elected leader is in place, the Pakistan army is back in barracks, only then arm sales may be considered.

These are the least short-term initiatives I would take if I were MMS/GOI.
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Very true. G8 is a good place to maximum milage especially getting support from israel in current situaltion. " World cannot be safe untill all govenments stop supporting terrorists organization".
Quite right about the arms deal too. good opertunity to take up US on its policy of figting against terrorisim.

Well put points Reggie. Kudos.