tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post6146219292072142694..comments2024-03-01T13:51:47.721+05:30Comments on Reality, one bite at a time: Time to end the impasse with PakistanSiddharth Varadarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721228307097170092noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-79324836859251796202010-04-30T15:37:00.560+05:302010-04-30T15:37:00.560+05:30More significantly, their exertions produced a fra...<i>More significantly, their exertions produced a framework solution that was cleared on the Indian side by the Cabinet Committee on Security and on the Pakistani side by the Corps Commanders conference, before domestic political difficulties triggered by his dismissal of the chief justice forced Musharraf to back off.</i><br /><br />Care to enlighten us about this solution? I have read many such claims about India and Pakistan being close to a solution before - you guessed it - something "unexpected" happened. Call me cynical but somehow I don't buy this at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1444430364760771802010-04-29T04:38:54.430+05:302010-04-29T04:38:54.430+05:30Cool! Please also help us in deciding the details ...Cool! Please also help us in deciding the details of what we should talk with our friendly neighbor. Or, better still let The Hindu editorial staff replace the MEA.<br /><br />- NikhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-83697230723072534112010-04-26T23:36:09.814+05:302010-04-26T23:36:09.814+05:30Actually, I agree & disagree, but the biggest ...Actually, I agree & disagree, but the biggest thing (which I feel) missed in past by politicians on both side is "to show case" the progress and usefulness of dialog, the both side behaves as if they are going to play 20-20 with a sword in hand, the questions on Indian side for sure is <br />1>whats the point of having dialog, when you know they are plotting again? <br />this is a valid concern as it gives other side a kind of "cover of ignorance(to keep talking & false fully condemning unfortunate acts)" by weakness to abide by dialog.(but again we are not America to have both tough and soft hands to deal a state like Pakistan).<br /><br />2> Different school of thoughts & power centers and no comparison in their official stand what so ever makes it much much difficult for a country like India (with limited resources and ability) to deal all the aspects of this foreign relationship.<br /><br />3> The "Friend OR Foe syndrome", we need to get over this expectation and market this in public to create some room for a healthy diplomacy where you can play all good, bad & dirty international games but within these boundaries. particularly in India its easier to market as it already has a lot of acceptability to focus on economy than Taliban or alqeda.<br /><br />4> The only hurdle to 3 is sense of weak security establishment in India and less aggressive intelligence system, I think while we deal with external threat with one hand, we really need a rethink and massive modernization of security infrastructure from THULLAS to Officers and anti-terrorism laws. So even if we don't talk or shy away or don't even think of anybody outside, we need to definitely stop deploying THULLAS to Politicians weddings and let them workout to catch some real criminals and only domestic politics in India is responsible for this.foolsparadisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-85526674369904389752010-04-26T23:25:10.097+05:302010-04-26T23:25:10.097+05:30All said and done, I guess both the countries lack...All said and done, I guess both the countries lack the mutual will to resolve the issues. Those calling for "composite", "constructive" dialogue must understand the hollow nature of the term itself. Talks between India and Pakistan have never gone beyond political rants. <br /><br />Thanks.Meenakshi Iyerhttp://www.southasiamusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-57534327295541414672010-04-26T19:13:07.268+05:302010-04-26T19:13:07.268+05:30Nice Article infact wonderful article i like the t...Nice Article infact wonderful article i like the thoughts of writerfatima-ahteshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421655193698216244noreply@blogger.com