TERRORISTS' FIELD DAY - INDIA IS A SOFT TARGET
by MOHAN SAHAY
India is fast losing its credence as a strong nation determined to fight terror on its own strength. It may serve political and diplomatic purpose by calling Pakistan the villain and asking Islamabad to close shutters on terror shops. But such rhetoric can hardly help India in taking on terrorists.
The country lacks a resolution on its fight against terror albeit India has joined hands with the US, UK, France and other countries to fight the terror menace. The latest serial bomb blasts in Mumbai on 11 July 2006 only shows the sleeves of the UPA Government. No wonder, we Indians have become soft target.
The Union Council of Ministers headed by Dr Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress is a divided house with many central ministers holding important position in the government extending patronage and defending the Muslim fundamentalists having links with the Laskhar-e-Tyba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The Congress being the leading partner in the government just cannot ask the dubious ministers to quit since any action against Union Ministers having links with underworld and Islamic fundamentalists would destablise the government. Mind you, all the Central ministers allegedly maintaining friendship with underworld dons and fundamentalists are Hindus and not Muslims.
That Pakistan is hostile nation is a well known fact. No matter how the peace talks move on or off the track between the two countries, words uttered by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – the condemned Prime Minister of Pakistan that Pakistan would wage a 1000 year war against India has not lost its ground.
To be fair Pervez Musharraff , the President and the military ruler of Pakistan is in no position to end the terrorists breeding ground in his country since hardcore Islamic elements within the Pakistan Army, the hegemony of Inter Services Intelligence of Pakistan over the terror network particularly against India remains dominant.
Under the circumstances, India just cannot take cover under Pakistan’s hostility towards India. George Bush just can’t sit and talk about Al Qaida and Bin Laden all the time and do nothing to protect his country and its people against the terror.
It is significant that the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, an apolitical man has taken interest in knowing the Manmohain Singh government’s position vis a vis India’s fight against terror.
Every time there is a terror attack in India be it in Jammu & Kashmir, in Indian Parliament, in Ayodhya or Varanasi, the government comes out with routine statement that the terrorists can’t lower India’s resolve to fight the menace; no matter the strikes are increasing killing more and more innocent people by the day.
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are the fast breeding ground of Islamic terrorism with many Indians extending logistic support to the terrorists who may or may not be from Pakistan. The government remains unmoved to stymie the ring leaders – who are politicians many being Members of different state assemblies and Members of Parliament. One such MP Md Shahabuddin of Bihar is in prison facing charges of buying sophisticated assault rifles from Pakistani terrorists and for being in possession of foreign currency. Lo and behold, his patron is none other than Union Railway Minister Lalu Yadav of Bihar since Shahabuddin is a right hand man of Yadav and belongs to his political party the RJD.
India’s security is has been compromised by none other than politicians is disturbing fact. L K Advani being the Home Minister and also being the Deputy Prime Minister in the NDA Government headed by Vajpayee had cleared the security clearance of a private airliner despite the government’s central agencies like the Intelligence Bureau and the Enforcement Directorate submitting in writing to the government that the promoter of the airline raised funds through underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim and the slush money of smugglers were used to float and expand the airliner. Advani ignored and rubbished the report. What kind of patriotism Advani boasts of having as the BJP leader. Mind you the BJP and the Shiv Sena are self proclaimed champions of the country’s security.
Days before the charges against Advani and the NDA government were renewed, the present Home Minister Mr Shivraj Patil cleared for the second time security bar to let the controversial airliner expand its net on international routes.
Money is the binding force of the BJP and the Congress.
ends
NEW DELHI, JULY 13 2006
by MOHAN SAHAY
India is fast losing its credence as a strong nation determined to fight terror on its own strength. It may serve political and diplomatic purpose by calling Pakistan the villain and asking Islamabad to close shutters on terror shops. But such rhetoric can hardly help India in taking on terrorists.
The country lacks a resolution on its fight against terror albeit India has joined hands with the US, UK, France and other countries to fight the terror menace. The latest serial bomb blasts in Mumbai on 11 July 2006 only shows the sleeves of the UPA Government. No wonder, we Indians have become soft target.
The Union Council of Ministers headed by Dr Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress is a divided house with many central ministers holding important position in the government extending patronage and defending the Muslim fundamentalists having links with the Laskhar-e-Tyba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The Congress being the leading partner in the government just cannot ask the dubious ministers to quit since any action against Union Ministers having links with underworld and Islamic fundamentalists would destablise the government. Mind you, all the Central ministers allegedly maintaining friendship with underworld dons and fundamentalists are Hindus and not Muslims.
That Pakistan is hostile nation is a well known fact. No matter how the peace talks move on or off the track between the two countries, words uttered by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – the condemned Prime Minister of Pakistan that Pakistan would wage a 1000 year war against India has not lost its ground.
To be fair Pervez Musharraff , the President and the military ruler of Pakistan is in no position to end the terrorists breeding ground in his country since hardcore Islamic elements within the Pakistan Army, the hegemony of Inter Services Intelligence of Pakistan over the terror network particularly against India remains dominant.
Under the circumstances, India just cannot take cover under Pakistan’s hostility towards India. George Bush just can’t sit and talk about Al Qaida and Bin Laden all the time and do nothing to protect his country and its people against the terror.
It is significant that the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, an apolitical man has taken interest in knowing the Manmohain Singh government’s position vis a vis India’s fight against terror.
Every time there is a terror attack in India be it in Jammu & Kashmir, in Indian Parliament, in Ayodhya or Varanasi, the government comes out with routine statement that the terrorists can’t lower India’s resolve to fight the menace; no matter the strikes are increasing killing more and more innocent people by the day.
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are the fast breeding ground of Islamic terrorism with many Indians extending logistic support to the terrorists who may or may not be from Pakistan. The government remains unmoved to stymie the ring leaders – who are politicians many being Members of different state assemblies and Members of Parliament. One such MP Md Shahabuddin of Bihar is in prison facing charges of buying sophisticated assault rifles from Pakistani terrorists and for being in possession of foreign currency. Lo and behold, his patron is none other than Union Railway Minister Lalu Yadav of Bihar since Shahabuddin is a right hand man of Yadav and belongs to his political party the RJD.
India’s security is has been compromised by none other than politicians is disturbing fact. L K Advani being the Home Minister and also being the Deputy Prime Minister in the NDA Government headed by Vajpayee had cleared the security clearance of a private airliner despite the government’s central agencies like the Intelligence Bureau and the Enforcement Directorate submitting in writing to the government that the promoter of the airline raised funds through underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim and the slush money of smugglers were used to float and expand the airliner. Advani ignored and rubbished the report. What kind of patriotism Advani boasts of having as the BJP leader. Mind you the BJP and the Shiv Sena are self proclaimed champions of the country’s security.
Days before the charges against Advani and the NDA government were renewed, the present Home Minister Mr Shivraj Patil cleared for the second time security bar to let the controversial airliner expand its net on international routes.
Money is the binding force of the BJP and the Congress.
ends
NEW DELHI, JULY 13 2006
posted by MOHAN SAHAY at 4:52 PM
2 Comments:
Great read , this page offers a rare degree of insight into issues pervading all walks of lives in a manner engrossing and enveloping as well.
The versatility of topics ranging from Mulayam to Musharraf and Sonia to Sharat offers rich intellectual stimulation.
Looking forward for more food for thought
really thought provoking.one finds a refreshing insight in the times of mundane articles.
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