12-18-2008, 03:04 AM
Excerpt from Piioneer op-ed!
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The weeks after the dreadful terror attack on Mumbai have been quite vocal on how Pakistan's civilian Government is itself a victim and how India needs to be considerate about its much touted impotence.
<b>The ridiculousness of the suggestion is as mammoth as the fallout of a thumb-twiddling India would be.</b> And no, a war is not being suggested here. <b>What would do equally well for the Indian public is an honest show of strength by the Indian Government in making see this so-called jelly-like administration on the other side of the border to show some sense of sincerity in its efforts against its homegrown terrorists.</b>
<b>It suits Zardari's Pakistan to come out as a weakling State in the grip of so-called "non-State actors." Think of it: A weak-kneed Government like the one at helm in Pakistan now, had no hesitation whatsoever in showing the backbone to say a big 'No' to India in handing over the men who caused mayhem in Mumbai. It also showed its complicity with the purveyors of terrorism in merely detaining Masood Azhar and Hafeez.</b>
It is quite a laugh for them and for all of us that such detentions mean anything at all. <b>As an Indian gentleman said on a TV chat show, "Hafeez must be enyoing a good biryani meal with the officials" and waiting for the furore to die down before Pak announces it has found no evidence against him and releasing him for yet another attack on India. Perhaps, we need to hire Mossad! </b>
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Are we serious?</b>
The weeks after the dreadful terror attack on Mumbai have been quite vocal on how Pakistan's civilian Government is itself a victim and how India needs to be considerate about its much touted impotence.
<b>The ridiculousness of the suggestion is as mammoth as the fallout of a thumb-twiddling India would be.</b> And no, a war is not being suggested here. <b>What would do equally well for the Indian public is an honest show of strength by the Indian Government in making see this so-called jelly-like administration on the other side of the border to show some sense of sincerity in its efforts against its homegrown terrorists.</b>
<b>It suits Zardari's Pakistan to come out as a weakling State in the grip of so-called "non-State actors." Think of it: A weak-kneed Government like the one at helm in Pakistan now, had no hesitation whatsoever in showing the backbone to say a big 'No' to India in handing over the men who caused mayhem in Mumbai. It also showed its complicity with the purveyors of terrorism in merely detaining Masood Azhar and Hafeez.</b>
It is quite a laugh for them and for all of us that such detentions mean anything at all. <b>As an Indian gentleman said on a TV chat show, "Hafeez must be enyoing a good biryani meal with the officials" and waiting for the furore to die down before Pak announces it has found no evidence against him and releasing him for yet another attack on India. Perhaps, we need to hire Mossad! </b>
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