India is not a soft state but a lazy state which prides itself in inaction. Hence, a perceived softness is born out of that laziness or inaction. The root cause of terrorism is poverty and lack of correct education which can give the people the wisdom to overcome the darkness in their lives. If we have proper education & subsequent job opprtunities for all, if we have less of income gap between rich and poor. I am sure there would a reduction in terrorism activities.
No religion preaches violence. However, a few religious leaders are able to corrupt the minds of youngsters by taking advantage of their poverty or by their lack of education for their vested interests. They preach against the basic tenets of their own religion. Today, osama bin laden says Islam is in danger. But from whom ? Is any country trying to stop people from practising Islam then how ? He says people are being illtreated in palestine. Then what about women in Saudi Arabia. Today in palenstine there is some improvement as there is the palestinian goverment. The best recourse for this problem to get solved is amicable dialogue not violence. As violence breeds more violence and there is no end to it.
Lets realise that when we are not respecting human life we in fact are not respecting our own selves. Allah will not forgive people who take the life of others be it hindus or muslims in his name. So, in fact they are giving allah a bad name by declaring that they are killing for him. Such people will get
