Pakistan News And Discussion-12

[Naresh]

[center]<b><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>HAVING FAILED IN BATTLE PAKISTANIS DECIDE TO BED INDIAN POLITICIAN</span></b>[/center]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Let’s now look at how a feudal approach is also applied to the conduct of external relations. In certain cases, personal relationships across borders are directly encouraged by top authorities in Pakistan. What is the objective of sneaking into, say, New Delhi’s power circles via personal contacts? The most obvious explanation is that the relationship would be a way of fostering greater confidence between the two sides. <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>What could be more wonderful than the Pakistani spouse of an Indian politician explaining Islamabad’s concerns to the other side?</span> <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>There is historical precedent for such politics. Allegedly, the relationship between Lady Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru was useful for the Indians. But would this approach really work now?</span></b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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