Comments on: December 16: Seeking closure for a national and personal tragedy

By: John Vicks

John Vicks — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:32:40 +0000

Azhar, this is incorrect. The then Govt. of Pak committed those crimes while the indigenous people just reacted with whatever resources they had. Pakistan did not recognize Bangladesh until 1974 when Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman refused to come to the Islamic Conference unless they are recognized by Pakistan. Nothing personal, just relaying the facts.

By: george

george — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:49:00 +0000

The rulers are as good as the people deserves. Both are bad .

By: anwar kamal

anwar kamal — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:30:37 +0000

The general Pakistanis are good.We hate those rulers and politicians who were directly or indirectly involved in genocide ,1971.No mercy for them.

By: anwar kamal

anwar kamal — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:22:07 +0000

Who should know who committed genocide ?who killed 3 million people ? who raped two hundred thousand women ?who killed the intellectuals ? who destroy the economy ?who destroy the communication system ? who burnt the town and village one after another ?To get the answers we have to know the history of that time .No body can hide history.History is very cruel.No body can get rid for his role.So let us read history and learn from history.

By: anwar kamal

anwar kamal — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:02:06 +0000

Thanks Mr.Observer for your realization.

By: Ghaznavi

Ghaznavi — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:44:55 +0000

Mr. Chowdary
My heartfelt condolences to my East Pakistani brothers and sisters who were victims of war. War is a messy affair everywhere. The burden of the killings sits squarely on shoulders of the political masters (in East and West Pakistan), the military and enemy India. The killings perpetuated by Mukti Bahini militants who butchered anyone suspected of being non bengali or West Pakistan sympathizers are also well documented, but my Bengali brothers have never acknowledged it. The killings, rape, mutilation, burnings of West Pakistani families, their homes and businesses is an equally serious crime.
The need of the hour is to learn from the past and move forward. It takes two to clap and it would be good for both Pakistan and Bangladesh to officially apologize to each other and start a new era of brotherly relations.

By: Cynical

Cynical — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:14:51 +0000

You are a good soul. You did the right thing.
RESPECT.

By: KJU

KJU — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:09:18 +0000

Touching story. I have heard quite a few like this. In 1947, there was a mission, and the sacrifices paid off. In 1971, the politicians and the army played with the ignorance and apathy of the people and managed to drive a wedge. Living overseas, we see that the people have no enmity for each other, and wish they were still together.
Let us learn from history!

By: Sandip

Sandip — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:08:09 +0000

It would have been good thing to overturn partition of Bengal? Not sure why are you proud of partition? I am hindu from India and ashamed of mistakes leaders from my country made to let this partition happen

By: Ye Z

Ye Z — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:57:39 +0000

People of East Pakistan wanted independence and they made Bangladesh.
Good for them.
For us: Get over it … already.