I found the article interesting & assuring. I am happy to know that at least to some Westerners the truth is visible. However, in a way, I don't find Britain pulling out of Iraq would resolve this. May be terrorist organisations stop attacking Britain. But, that would only be to their triumph & encourage them to target other nations. It would be using Britain's own policy - Divide & rule. Everytime any nation comes to support a terrorist victimised nation, terrorists would hit that nation as well. The West, esc. UK & US dragged this problem so bad that now we cant go back. We have to confront these kind of attacks unitedly and undeterredly. Casualities are no more an option to the World. It was in West a while ago. But not now. They like Indians, Isrealis, Palestinians... have to bear the casualities from now on. And, the story has only begun. They got to see a lot more. Hats off to the author, who aptly put UK & US in fore seat of root cause of terrorism. And, shameful Blair claims that 9-11 is a wake up call for him while the rest of World woke up and slept again. Only an unambigous and determined actions from all nations would save us from this hell.
Bennett writes about Arab lands. The land of the Arabs is Arabia, not Persia, North Africa, Israel, etc. which the Arabs invaded and took by force many centuries ago. Argentina and Great Britain both claim the Falklands. Yet, after Argentina was defeated by the British in a recent war, Argentinians have not resorted to acts of terrorism to get back at Britain.
I dont understand why columnists in Rediff wite so many articles on London Bombings. The terrorist act does not even account for 0.1% of world's terrorism and deaths for the whole year. But we hear and write about it more than any other tale. Just becos it was UK was at the recieving end, it really does not matter. India has been tasting it for decades and no one bothered. We too will not bother it. Just issue a condemn statement and forget it. They will take care of it themselves. I express a feeling of any normal Indian. Just think if a super power wages a war on India and kills Indians like pigs and if I dont have the power to fight back, I will see if I can get a gun and shoot them when they are not aware. I dont mind if u term it as terrorism. Jai Hind.
Very astute analysis. Tony Blair perhaps wants to sound politically correct but there is no denying the fact that Iraq invasion has contributed to London bombing.
While Uk will continue to be on the hitlist of Islamic terrorism Pakistan still continues the policy of nurturing ,training and fuelling Jihad all in the name of Kashmir.But Jihadis once trained are free to go and strike against any target they hate most.US policy of aid to Pakistan and calling it an ally is the most stupid policy. Din
I keep seeing columns trying to find reasons to justify terrorism. Did the Iraq War provoke 9-11? No. There was no justification for 9-11. Did removing Sadam Hussein and his Stalinist government promote democracy in Iraq? Of course. Yes. Did Sadam not kick the inspectors out of Iraq just a few short years after his government's covert nuclear, biochem weapons programs were uncovered? Yes. Did Iraq abide by the terms of the truce signed in 1991? No. The attacked planes overseeing the no fly zone on almost a daily basis. I used to wonder why the US was friends with Pakistan when India is a democracy with freedom of religion. Now I realize that there is so much anti-Americanism in India that antagonizing Pakistan would be a fools errand. No matter how much aid over the decades to India. No matter how strong the trade ties, there is a distortionist network (mostly of old Stalinists) out there that will work with anyone trying to bring down western civilization with all it's liberties and economic (free market, private ownership, etc.) advantages.
RE:let me try to clear u that we were/are not anti-'any nation'.
by Vijai on Aug 11, 2005 08:05 PM Permalink
Jack, it's no surprise for u, if American, once again see the problem through the wrong way.I agree 'Iraq' is no right reason for any kind of attack.But, definetly, the policies of US & UK are.I can discuss/prove them with articles from ur very own Western media.But, we hav restriction on the amount of what we can say here in this 'comment section'. So, let me try to clear u that we were/are not anti-'any nation'.India, in general, never preaches hatred. But, ur US(&UK) policies & reactions from people like u make us appear so.E.g in 1971, when Pakistan was terrorising East Pakistan & their Generals were on genocide, US did nothing to stop.Despite India asking US Govt. to make them stop so.Our self-defence made u guyz think that we are anti-US.Ur very own US media was stating the real facts about Pakistan then.But, US was blind then.Most of the Western media undermine the terrorism in Kashmir.Proof- u are not known to the 'terroism' term itself until 9-11. The reason we, atleast some, still believe US is bcause there r some US citizens who know the truth.Do a thorough research on India's stand in Intl affairs. NOT in Paki media.But ur very own Western media.U will understand.
