…and yet, peace must prevail!
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari might be looked upon with suspicion due to his tainted background, but his recent statement that Pakistan is not threatened by India speaks volumes of his statesmanship. It not only points to an urge to forego jingoism that have clouded the relationship between the two neighbours for 61 long years but also indicates that he has the courage and desire to bring drastic changes in Pakistan's foreign policy that has so far been based on paranoia and mistrust towards India.
However, the reign of terror let loose in India's financial hub Mumbai have
temporarily dampened hopes of lasting peace between the two nations who have fought three deadly wars since they achieved independence in 1947 and provided an opportunity to warmongers to unleash hatred and misunderstandings yet again.
It has also generated media hype in Pakistan and India, especially in electronic channels where cooked up stories continue to be aired unabashedly. For instance, Pakistan's military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas was quick to clarify on November 30 that the army has not seen any unusual movement of the Indian troops on the border so far and the situation on the Indian border was normal. The Indian Foreign Ministry also rejected Indian media reports that it was considering suspending the Line of Control ceasefire agreement with Pakistan and increasing troops on borders. The restraint shown by the Indian government is a welcome sign. More so because despite mayhem in Mumbai and the subsequent anger, India has not amassed troops on Pakistan borders as it did in 2002 when its parliament was attacked by terrorists. The patience was also evident when the Indian embassy in Kabul was attacked a couple of months ago.
In an interview with The Financial Times on December 1, President Zardari said: "Such a tragic incident must bring opportunity rather than the defeat of a nation. We don't think the world's great nations and countries can be held hostage by non-state actors." Zardari warned that militants had power to precipitate a war in the region. "Even if the militants are linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, who do you think we are fighting?" asked Zardari....Continue
However, the reign of terror let loose in India's financial hub Mumbai have
temporarily dampened hopes of lasting peace between the two nations who have fought three deadly wars since they achieved independence in 1947 and provided an opportunity to warmongers to unleash hatred and misunderstandings yet again.It has also generated media hype in Pakistan and India, especially in electronic channels where cooked up stories continue to be aired unabashedly. For instance, Pakistan's military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas was quick to clarify on November 30 that the army has not seen any unusual movement of the Indian troops on the border so far and the situation on the Indian border was normal. The Indian Foreign Ministry also rejected Indian media reports that it was considering suspending the Line of Control ceasefire agreement with Pakistan and increasing troops on borders. The restraint shown by the Indian government is a welcome sign. More so because despite mayhem in Mumbai and the subsequent anger, India has not amassed troops on Pakistan borders as it did in 2002 when its parliament was attacked by terrorists. The patience was also evident when the Indian embassy in Kabul was attacked a couple of months ago.
In an interview with The Financial Times on December 1, President Zardari said: "Such a tragic incident must bring opportunity rather than the defeat of a nation. We don't think the world's great nations and countries can be held hostage by non-state actors." Zardari warned that militants had power to precipitate a war in the region. "Even if the militants are linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, who do you think we are fighting?" asked Zardari....Continue
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