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LETTERS
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Futile Chase
"What is wanted is not Maulana Masood Azhar's
capture but peace and security which no amount of relentless search for
a terrorist can bring."
— Ankana Daga, on e-mail
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In a State of Flux
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The Devil's Advocate
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The
Supreme Court needs to be commended for deposing J. Jayalalitha,
thus undermining the preposterous contention of her lawyers that
she had the people's mandate ("Amma's Rabri", October
8). However, the appointment of a remote control chief minister
proves that law is an underling of our politicians.
—
Sri Harsha, on e-mail
Democracy is said to be a
shared understanding of limits, something the chief minister of
Tamil Nadu and the aiadmk supremo seem to know only too well. It
is a pity that the Indian political parties are run like personal
fiefdoms without a murmur of protest from the so-called awakened
electorate.
—Bichu Muttathara,
Pune
Shouldn't the chief minister of Tamil Nadu
be prosecuted for violating the oath of secrecy by showing official
files to a woman who is not even an MLA?
— P.K. Suri, on e-mail
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When Farooq Abdullah
wept in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after the blast, the entire nation's
heart bled ("The Ghost of Kandahar Returns", October 15). His
position as chief minister of a state sandwiched between a militant Pakistan
and an impotent Indian Government is unenviable.What purpose does it serve
to shout from rooftops that Kashmir is an integral part of India when
we cannot protect the life and limb of its people? We might as well hand
over the disputed state to Pakistan and let the people live in peace.
—D.V. Madhava Rao, Chennai
I fail to understand why we keep terrorists
like Maulana Masood Azhar behind bars. Why not exterminate them in the
first encounter itself? Masood Azhar is still alive and trying to shake
the strong foundation of India in his dubious ways. Why should we fritter
away the lives of our civilians and soldiers to tackle terrorists like
him? If only we had not buckled under pressure and refused to free him,
we could have averted this tragedy.
— Pankaj Vasani, Delhi
It is impossible to CATCH a terrorist without
a hot chase. Therefore, a fugitive caught is a prized possession. To secure
his release his supporters employ arm-twisting tactics and blackmail.
Masood Azhar did likewise, for which the nation is still paying a price.
There is a lesson in this-the authorities should never relent and the
barbarians should be charged, tried, convicted and executed in one clean
swoop.
— V.B.N. Ram, on e-mail
A Trite Rite
In the death of Madhavrao Scindia, India has
been left poorer ("Unlucky Hand", October 15). He was more than
a mere politician. Cutting across party affiliations, Scindia had earned
the deep respect of all and sundry for his vision, integrity and balanced
approach. It is a pity that while people from far and wide were lining
up to pay their last respects to the departed leader, politicians and
mediapersons were brazenly discussing the issue of his son succeeding
him and taking over the reins of his parliamentary seat. Could they not
wait for the mourning period to be over before discussing such a mundane
matter?
— K.S. Bhalla, Delhi
With scindia's demise India has lost a leader
who was probably one of the best politicians in the present scenario.
During the past year we have lost three young leaders who showed promise
while corrupt politicians continue to linger for long. I only hope that
God has something good in store for our country.
—Arvind Dave, on e-mail
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