FLIPSIDE
Meeting of Minds By Dilip
Bobb
Just
like in the days of the Wild West, when the sheriff rode into town and
made the baddies shake hands, here came Big Bill Hickock. He had chosen to
ride into the most dangerous place on earth to get the warring parties to
smoke the peace pipe. But does he need to? Here are some clues. Tick the
correct answer.
Who made the following statements?
"President Clinton's visit is a recognition of the importance of our
country in the region and an endorsement of our stand on critical
issues."
a) Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b) Pakistan's Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf
c) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed
"This is a barbaric act of
terrorism. We know who is behind this. We will not rest till we have
tracked down the people responsible."
a) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee after the latest killing of civilians in
Kashmir.
b) Pakistan's General Musharraf after the latest slaughter of civilians in
Karachi.
c) President Bill Clinton after the bombing of US embassies.
"I define terrorism as hijacking,
bomb blasts and killing civilians."
a) Pakistan's General Musharraf in an interview to Newsweek
b) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in an interview to Newsweek.
"There is no possibility of a
nuclear war. The other side knows we have a deterrent in place."
a) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in various interviews.
b) Pakistan's General Musharraf in various interviews.
c) Successive presidents of America and the former Soviet Union.
"We are willing to sign the CTBT. We
have to develop a consensus. On such important international issues, we
cannot take such a step without the support of our people."
a) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in various interviews.
b) Pakistan's General Musharraf in various interviews.
"We do not agree with President
Clinton's statement that this is the most dangerous place in the
world."
a) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in various interviews.
b) Pakistan's General Musharraf in various interviews.
c) Iraq's President Saddam Hussein.
"The tension along the Line of
Control has reached a dangerous flashpoint."
a) Pakistan's General Musharraf in a recent interview.
b) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in a recent interview.
"I would like the American people to
know that we believe in democracy."
a) Pakistan's General Musharraf in a recent interview.
b) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in a recent interview.
"Our endeavour has always been to
develop friendly relations with our neighbour. The people of both
countries want to live in peace."
a) Pakistan's General Musharraf in a recent interview.
b) Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in a recent interview.
c) Taiwan's President-elect Chen Shui-bian in a recent interview.
"I am hopeful I can bring about a
meeting of minds between the two leaders."
a) American President Bill Clinton.
b) Congress President Sonia Gandhi. |