Pity them. Political commentators, observers and analysts, despite bitter experiences from other side of the border still stick on to the need of extending an olive branch to the neighbouring country's leaders, be them President, Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister or Interior Minister, anyone there who deliberately forces us to play into their hands.
Yes, I am referring to the Foreign Minister level tasks held in Islamabad, between Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Minister of External Affairs and S.M.Krishna, his counterpart in India.
On completion of the talks between the two, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistan's External Affairs Minister who by his various vitriolic statements already has proved before the world his uncivilized nature, spewed venom and falsehoods on the Indian leaders, while Krishna was very much near him went to the extent of comparing India's Home Secretary, G.K.Pillai to LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) leader Hafiz-Al-Saeed, the evil brain behind the 26/11 Mumbai carnage which led to the massacre of 166 persons which shook entire world.
A leader of the stature of External Affairs Minister of a nation stooping to such depths though alarming, with regard to Qureshi's case not alarming or surprising as he has already attained notoriety by statements he makes from time to time.
A nation obsessed with nothing but the 'core issue' of Jammu&Kashmir since decades and nothing else to talk about after inviting Indian ministers and diplomats to sit across the table to talk and discuss issues of importance is not only be-fooling India but even those nations which exert pressure on it to settle the disputes between both amicably.
Almost two years already lapsed since 26/11. The initial outrage and protests still reverberate across India and our Home Minister P.Chidambaram at almost all press-conferences speak in no uncertain terms about 'we will continue to keep our eyes on their balls' still do the same apparently with nothing positive emerging.
His recent visit to Pakistan to attend the SAARC Home Ministers' conference and on the sidelines of which his request to provide him with the voice samples of the elements who were making frequent telephone calls to the ten assassins wreaking havoc in Mumbai from 26/11- 29/11 and that nation's leaders promising to provide India with the samples is sitting pretty with his 'binoculars' expecting it anytime soon. The dossiers he provided them with as per their demands are countless and Pakistani leaders 'dissatisfied' with them still keep on demanding them. I think they are literally forcing not only Mr.Chidambaram but the entire Indian citizens from top to bottom. And our leaders, unfortunately have not the guts to declare or state- "we are not bound by your constant demands."
Foreign Secretary level, Home Ministers level, Prime Ministers level, Foreign Ministers level, talks all held almost in quick succession, but all back to square one.
Now that US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton is expected in Pakistan in a few hours from now and Indian leaders who always want to be subservient to her nation are waiting for a favourable attitude from Pakistan at her behest. And just hours left for her visit, Pak Foreign Minister in his characteristic arrogant tone has made it public that he is not prepared to undertake a pleasure trip to India to pick up threads left at Islamabad, during Krishna's visit. He wants something 'positive' - he in no doubt keeps J&K in mind his only 'core concern'.
The bloke is really a funny character or like comedian in films and for that matter his colleagues. One day they speak diplomatically the next day they speak something opposite not at all consistent in their views and approach not only towards India even towards US and nations the world over.
It is a foregone conclusion that an extra-constitutional authority as always arm-twists the rulers of Pakistan and worth to mention here that this extra-constitutional authority most often usurps authority from the civilian leaders holding the entire country to ransom. Be they extra-constitutional or constitutional they are always the masters or the final authorities.
S.M.Krishna's next flight is to Afghanistan to attend the 'donors meeting' please note here it is Afghanistan in the presence of Hilary Clinton. He is certain to weep and beat his chest complaining about Pakistan's adamant attitude to Hilary Clinton at least to derive some sympathy from her.
We have Pro-Left, Pro-Right, Middle of the Road commentators and analysts to speak and write about Regional, National, International matters and all of them are united in their views when coming to the matter of peace at any cost , nice the most important thing however is the ability to 'see things as they are'. Being a Pro-Left should in no way detract them from pointing accusing fingers towards a Leftist country if they deviate from the policies expected of them. Same is applicable to the Pro-Right and Middle of the road groups.
A polished view or analysis ultimately won't serve any purpose and we the citizens are presently witnessing such a scenario.
A nation. In perpetual turmoil. Epicentre of Terrorism. Militant outfits aplenty. Suicide bombings all the way. Nightmare of all nations including its so-called friendly nations like US and China. Leaders- helpless or pretend to be helpless. Reins always in the hands of Army. A nation- which want neither peace nor stability. Torn apart by its own progenies. Poor, helpless, peace-loving civilians. Pity them.
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