Wednesday, March 28, 2007
LTTE air strike could be copied by other groups
"Some of India's home-grown extremist or terror groups like the Maoists, who have territorial control over rural areas in different parts of the country might be tempted to emulate the LTTE", former RAW officer B Raman said.
Another prominent defence expert, Bharat Verma, said "despite New Delhi's pretention of an emerging great power, a non-state actor like LTTE developing air force capabilities shows that India's influence in its neighbourhood is rapidly shrinking". Verma, editor of the Indian Defence Review, said: "The foremost reason for this is New Delhi's incompetence to strategise and boldly take steps to neutralise forces like LTTE, or Lashker-e-Taiba for that matter, that pose a direct challenge to our security."
IMO: And what about the Pakistan cruise missiles which could have atomic warheads. Dirty nuclear bombs could prove even worse, with the land mine philosophy that it is better to cripple than kill. But at least Delhi might consider twice before perpetrating another Nandigram atrocity since they will have not just Trinamool Cogress but the Maoists to answer to. A lot better and more patriotic if decent agricultural reforms could be carried out, making everybody happy with the Govt instead of just Ratan Tata and others like him. Everyone would benefit much more if proper reforms were carried out, even Tata.
And Mamata Banerjee says "It's time Buddha quits".
“If he has owned up responsibility for the Nandigram incident and has the minimum respect for democracy, he should resign,” Mamata said. “If anyone indulges in killing and says sorry, can the person be excused? The Chief Minister had prepared the blueprint for the Nandigram operation with the police and CPI-M cadres. If he really owns up responsibility and has the minimum respect for democracy, he should step down. But he will not quit his chair although the people want punishment for him.”
Good thinking, Didi.
In fact, Buddhadeb announced that the state government has decided to scrap the SEZ project in Nandigram and shift it to a new location.
IMO: I can see people want to save face but what is needed is proper co-ordinated planning not just face saving. Then people will not be so keen to support terrorism, and this must be of benefit.
And we have to remember that by now the terrorists may seem more sincere to many ordinary people than the Delhi govt. Certainly during the Tamil wars it was harder for many people to feel sorry for the death of Rajiv Gandhi than for the LTTE type groups. And that is by no means a good political result. Politicians have to think first of the people, not for their own benefit. Who would have been the best Chancellor of Germany? Rosa Luxembourg or Adolf Hitler ? Definitely NOT the sort of question we want to find ourselves having to answer now.
Another prominent defence expert, Bharat Verma, said "despite New Delhi's pretention of an emerging great power, a non-state actor like LTTE developing air force capabilities shows that India's influence in its neighbourhood is rapidly shrinking". Verma, editor of the Indian Defence Review, said: "The foremost reason for this is New Delhi's incompetence to strategise and boldly take steps to neutralise forces like LTTE, or Lashker-e-Taiba for that matter, that pose a direct challenge to our security."
IMO: And what about the Pakistan cruise missiles which could have atomic warheads. Dirty nuclear bombs could prove even worse, with the land mine philosophy that it is better to cripple than kill. But at least Delhi might consider twice before perpetrating another Nandigram atrocity since they will have not just Trinamool Cogress but the Maoists to answer to. A lot better and more patriotic if decent agricultural reforms could be carried out, making everybody happy with the Govt instead of just Ratan Tata and others like him. Everyone would benefit much more if proper reforms were carried out, even Tata.
And Mamata Banerjee says "It's time Buddha quits".
“If he has owned up responsibility for the Nandigram incident and has the minimum respect for democracy, he should resign,” Mamata said. “If anyone indulges in killing and says sorry, can the person be excused? The Chief Minister had prepared the blueprint for the Nandigram operation with the police and CPI-M cadres. If he really owns up responsibility and has the minimum respect for democracy, he should step down. But he will not quit his chair although the people want punishment for him.”
Good thinking, Didi.
In fact, Buddhadeb announced that the state government has decided to scrap the SEZ project in Nandigram and shift it to a new location.
IMO: I can see people want to save face but what is needed is proper co-ordinated planning not just face saving. Then people will not be so keen to support terrorism, and this must be of benefit.
And we have to remember that by now the terrorists may seem more sincere to many ordinary people than the Delhi govt. Certainly during the Tamil wars it was harder for many people to feel sorry for the death of Rajiv Gandhi than for the LTTE type groups. And that is by no means a good political result. Politicians have to think first of the people, not for their own benefit. Who would have been the best Chancellor of Germany? Rosa Luxembourg or Adolf Hitler ? Definitely NOT the sort of question we want to find ourselves having to answer now.
# posted by uv : 11:57 AM
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