Comments on: Failure of militancy

By: kami

kami — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:29:33 +0000

Dear sir, looks like you are well fed on the perceptual biases cooked by your media. You need to know us better.

By: William Holland

William Holland — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:09:01 +0000

This is a really well informed synoptic argument. You should think of running the Country.

By: Cyrus Howell

Cyrus Howell — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:23:40 +0000

"That there are men in all countries who get their living by
war, and by keeping up the quarrels of nations, is as shocking
as it is true; but when those who are concerned in the
government of a country, make it their study to sow discord,
and cultivate prejudices between nations, it becomes the more
unpardonable."
–- Thomas Paine, "The Rights of Man", circa 1792

"Taxes are not raised to carry on wars, wars are raised to
carry on taxes!"
— Thomas Paine, The Crisis Papers

By: bkhana

bkhana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:21:08 +0000

I doubt your are major.Its not the title,as many native have their given names as major

By: waleed Khan

waleed Khan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:32:32 +0000

Improvised Explosive devises. This is another weapon, explosives being used by terrorists in Pakistan. Explosives which can be made from daily routine things should monitor somehow for their safe usage.

By: JP singh

JP singh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:52:49 +0000

Hey Major you are way off the mark. If J&K was in the south and not next to pak these problems wouldnt have existed.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:05:26 +0000

RH,

what point are you trying to make? By mentioning the fact that Pakistan's per capita GDP was actually twice, you are only showing how much Pakistan has lagged behind since then. Did you know that Mumbai's GDP alone is 20% greater than the whole of Pakistan combined?

By: abalochi

abalochi — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:23:03 +0000

Wonder if the same consideration of Autonomy or Independence will be given to the Baluch.

By: Major Jang Singh

Major Jang Singh — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:41:36 +0000

Great article Nadeem. The problem with Kashmir is its location. If Kashmir was in Southern India and not so strategically located with boundaries linked to Tibet and Pakistan I am pretty sure India would have given it full independence. The problem is Kashmir is located in a very strategic area for India both defense wise and politically. Perhaps the most important reason why India is hanging on to Kashmir is because of India's need for fresh water supply. Secondly if India gives independence to Kashmir then India will have to give independence to Punjab, TamilNadu and also Bengal, because all of them are quietly agitating for independence. In other words there will be no India left. The only way I can see India granting full independence to Kashmir is if South Asia ends up like the European Union with free trade and access and India's fresh drinking water needs are guaranteed. This are the ground realities Nadeem and I have not even touched on India's cultural, religious and traditional closeness to Kashmir.

By: Bashir

Bashir — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:43:13 +0000

Once again concise, crisp and succinct. Congratulations and Thanks.