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RE:Tibet situation
by shiva on Mar 19, 2008 07:33 AM

Good, more practical & wise approach.

Many are out looking for trouble. The only problem is others will give us back with interest. Don't we have enough enemies? It is easy to take hard views sitting in the comforts of our of our homes (I hope, not in the offices!).

Tibet issue has to be tackled at an international level. For that, let us help with useful inputs. Soft pressure is more of help than hard posturing. Though there are street protests, many in the western world are more interested in better relationship with China. China speaks with one voice, while we have people even in our ruling front who can create enemies out of friends. The opposition will of course change track when in power!

We should do our part in having better relationship with our neighbours. China is not only friends with Pakistan, Myanmar is closer to them. Bangla Desh, they are not that friendly to us. So in the end we can be surrounded by a hostile crowd, may be of our own making!

Let us work to really get what is due. An UN Permanent Membership in the Security Council. Even nuclear energy on favourable terms. And of course, we can quietly, help others including Tibetans. But let us not be a world policeman. Somebody else, more powerful, tried and ended up with bloody nose.

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Should India be pro-active on Tibet?