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October 29, 2001
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COVER
   

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.

 
PAKISTAN
   

Riding The Tide
The US endorsement of Pakistan's position on Kashmir bolsters Musharraf's fortunes even as anti-American outrage gathers steam.

 

 
DIPLOMACY
 

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.

 

 
AFGHANISTAN
 

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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COVER STORY: DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

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.

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.
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.
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 deal.
VAJPAYEE TO VISIT AMERICA
(OCT19)
AIM: To make the US recognise that Pakistan is the epicentre of terrorism in South Asia.
   
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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