Bennet may be right but I think India lacks the political will and guts like Israel to launch a full scale attack into POK. India over the years even according to Indians seems like a soft state, having to look over its shoulder every time we are attacked by Pak. We make comments of not letting the acts disolve the peace inititive. Pak laughs all the way to the bank. When you have govts like we have then why does one need enemies. We continue to be minority appeasement suckers and are defensive about protecting our own borders.
RE:Bennet is right
by Ravikant on Aug 22, 2006 10:27 AM Permalink
The article by Mr Bennet has only confirmed the fact of Pakistani involvement to British writers.This is common knowledge in the Indian subcontinent. The way in which the issue will be tackled will of course differ ,although, the problem shares a common perception. India is not a superpower it aspires to become an economic powerhouse in the future. It is a pluralistic, multicultural, multireligious and multiethnic state. India pursues a peaceful policy with independence of action. It does not find many friends as a result. India has a million fissures and a wounded civilisation.A "few thousand cuts" would not make any difference or so our well wishers would have us believe. The conditions in India are chaotic at best and our leaders do not find the time. They have to worry about their own survival. We have an ocean like population with gigantic problems all seeking vast resources. Our poverty is deep even the basic needs are beyond our means,the last thing that we need is a war to heap more misery. Pakistan has been merciful to only confine their acivities to creating chaos and terror.They are chasing a mirage. Nothing can destroy India because it is an eternal idea.
