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Should India Attack
The Government is debating whether India should emulate America's war
against the Taliban and strike the terrorist camps in Pakistan. PLUS the
possible war scenario as seen by EXPERTS.
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PAKISTAN
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Riding The Tide
The US endorsement of Pakistan's position on
Kashmir bolsters Musharraf's fortunes even as anti-American outrage gathers
steam.
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Powell And Patience
President Bush's invitation to Vajpayee
for a one-on-one in Washington next month makes up for the disappointment
in New Delhi in the wake of Colin Powell's visit.
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AFGHANISTAN
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Autumn Of Turmoil
The Northern Alliance waits and watches the
US moves in anticipation of a post-US-attack power struggle with the Taliban.
A look at the mood and the ground realities in Kabul.
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OTHER STORIES
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COVER
STORY: DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
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BRAJESH MISHRA VISITS RUSSIA, US (SEPT
16)
AIM: Offers full support to fight against terrorism and urges the
US not to be unifocal in its approach.
RESULT: Intelligence-sharing on Taliban begins.
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TONY BLAIR VISITS
INDIA
(OCT 6)
AIM: Strengthen anti-terrorism alliance; ask India to exercise restraint.
Result: Non-committal on Pak role in terrorism, says focus is on Afghanistan. |
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COLIN POWELL VISITS INDIA
(OCT 17)
AIM: Ask India to exercise restraint; seek resumption of Indo-Pak
talks; muster global pact to fight terrorism.
RESULT: US assures India support in its fight against terrorism. |
JASWANT VISITS UK, US, FRANCE
(OCT 2)
AIM: Ban on JeM; mobilise opinion on the Srinagar attack and discuss
the future of Afghanistan .
RESULT: US, UK freeze JeM assets. |
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LYA KLEBANOV VISITS INDIA
(OCT 14)
AIM: The Russian deputy prime minister wants Central Asian stability.
Result: Agrees on a multi-ethnic government in Afghanistan; defence
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VAJPAYEE TO VISIT
AMERICA
(OCT19)
AIM: To make the US recognise that
Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism in South Asia. |
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MOHSEN AMINZADEH VISITS INDIA
(OCT 17)
AIM: Iran's deputy foreign minister seeks stronger strategic ties
with India. RESULT: Reaffirms support for Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. |
VYACHISLAV TRUBNIKOV VISITS INDIA
(OCT 18)
AIM: The Russian first deputy foreign minister wants an Indo-Russian
agreement on the future of Afghanistan. RESULT: Northern Alliance's
political stake is recognised.
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