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LETTERS
Mastermind America
"To attack or not to attack, that is the
question. But the answer is not in South Block. It seems to lie in the
precincts of the White House."
— Ravi Sudershan, on e-mail
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Tempted by the Tempest
With America's war against terrorism providing
a protective shield against censure from the international community,
the temptation for India to root out cross-border-terrorism is enhanced
("Should India Attack?", October 29). However, our proposed
"ruthlessness" should be restricted to the loc or it might fritter
away the diplomatic mileage earned during the Kargil crisis. Also, with
the US pumping financial and military aid into Pakistan, and Russia being
down and out, the prospect of fighting a lonesome battle with an emboldened
and empowered Pakistan is not a feasible proposition.
— Nalini Vijayaraghavan, Thiruvananthapuram
No war has ever solved a problem, only created
more. Launching an offensive beyond the loc could prove counter-productive,
for at the time of the Kargil conflict it was India which wanted the sanctity
of the loc to be maintained. Peace should return to the troubled Valley
but only through dialogue.
— D.B.N.
Murthy, on e-mail
We have tolerated enough the mischiefs of Pakistan
and should not miss this opportunity to settle scores with our hostile
neighbour. An adequate number of chances have been given to Jaswant Singh
and A.B. Vajpayee. It is time for L.K. Advani and George Fernandes to
take over.
—
K.K. Yadav, Meerut
Post-September 11, the world opinion has rallied
against terrorism. As such, any Indian action against terrorism cannot
be opposed on moral grounds. What better time for India to eradicate terrorism?
— Anand Lakhani, on e-mail
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Banking on Faith
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Tavleen Singh's
columns have, of late, begun to veer towards the dangerous ("Unsecular
Faith", October 15). Terrorism and extremism are no more Islamic
than the US retaliatory attacks on Afghanistan are Christian. We
need to be careful while relating extremism with religion. India
stands a historic chance of playing a dominant role in the current
war given its multi-religious composition and commitment to secularism.
However, for now we seem to be wallowing in despondency while a
volatile Pakistan is stealing the limelight.
—Arun
Amirtham, Zurich
Tavleen Singh sagely advises Indian Muslims
not to follow the type of Islam propagated by the Taliban as there
is no place for "unsecular faith" in India. But is there
a safe place for local terrorists-VHP, Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena, et
al-here? There must be, or how else could the atrocities committed
on the minorities go unmentioned?
— Vincent C. Watford,
Delhi
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Different Strokes
Colin Powell's advice to India
is to resolve the Kashmir issue by entering into a "dialogue"
with Pakistan for the sake of human rights ("Powell and Patience",
October 29). Why doesn't the US do the same in dealing with terrorists
like Osama bin Laden and terrorist organisations like the Al Qaida while
keeping in mind the human rights of Afghans?
— A. Shah,
on e-mail
Instead of feeling miffed at the American volte
face in courting Pakistan, we should understand the reason behind the
sudden change of heart: the desperation of the US to convince the world
that it is not against Islam. And among all the Islamic nations, the only
one that can be bought is Pakistan.
— Surabhi
Nathan, on e-mail
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