India’s Dilemma: Help Pakistan stay together or help it to self-destruct?, War on Terror, NewAgeIslam.com

War on Terror

India’s Dilemma: Help Pakistan stay together or help it to self-destruct?

The Pakistan problem

Tavleen Singh Posted: Jan 11, 2009 at 0139 hrs IST

This promise has been paid for in advance. The administration of George W. Bush has paid Pakistan more than $12 billion since 9/11. More money will come if Pakistan can prove that it is serious about fighting the jihadi groups who shelter along its Western border. But, it is not simple for the Pakistani Army to persuade its soldiers to kill men who till yesterday were their brothers in arms. And, let us not fool ourselves into believing that the ‘rogue’ elements in the army and the ‘rogue’ ISI do these bad things. The Pakistani Army is a cohesive whole. If there are rogue elements, it is in the ranks of the jihadi groups, some of whom got disenchanted with General Pervez Musharraf and tried more than once to bump him off. The Lashkar-e-Toiba, we must remember, is not one of them. It has never been responsible for terrorist acts in Pakistan. So, let us not fool ourselves into thinking any of our wanted criminals is going to be extradited. If we want to try them in India we will have to go and get them ourselves.

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INDIA IN KABUL: warmth and welcome, Islam and Pluralism, NewAgeIslam.com

Islam and Pluralism

INDIA IN KABUL: warmth and welcome

By Manu Pubby

Of course, the more than comfortable pay packages offered to Indians—more than twice what they would get in the Gulf States—also helps. Kabul is a city being rebuilt from scratch and Indians are deeply involved in its emergence as a democratic capital. Television channels, road construction companies, internet service providers, hotels, civil engineering companies, all have a significant Indian presence.

While the embassy blast on Monday sent shockwaves throughout the community, no one is yet thinking of moving back to India. They still feel safe in the capital primarily due to the warmth of the local people. However, most have not brought their families here due to lack of educational facilities or a vibrant social life.

Indians employed here are top of the line professionals tasked with setting up new businesses. When a venture capitalist decided to put in money in the upcoming television sector and take on the leading local network, he was adamant on recruiting and Indian to head it. After all, India has the most vibrant television industry in the region and Indian soaps already the rage in Afghanistan.

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