There can be no permanent solution to Pakistan without reconfiguring a radicalised Pakistani society.
First here is what the Pakistani defence minister said –
“We can fight our enemies but not the whole world,” he told journalists as he greeted Pakistanis returning from the annual hajj pilgrimage at the main airport in Islamabad.
“We will not allow anybody to destabilise the country. Had we not implemented the resolution we would have been declared a terrorist state.”
Then the US State department spokesperson refuted the argument –
“Is that the message the US has sent out?” McCormack was asked.
“No,” he replied.
“…Pakistan did this because it saw it in its interest. As we have said many, many times over, the threat from violent extremists is as much a threat to Pakistani people and the Pakistani government as it is to anybody else. All that said, it’s a welcome step that they took,” he said.
“This is a day-by-day process, and it’s something that requires vigilance every single day, fighting terrorism,” he said making the point that at no time was there any talk of branding Pakistan as a terrorist state.
And now the Daily Times reports that it was the Chinese message that forced the issue in Islamabad.
It is the Chinese “message” that has changed our mind. The Chinese did not veto the banning of Dawa on Wednesday, and they had reportedly told Islamabad as much beforehand, compelling our permanent representative at the UN to assert that Pakistan would accept the ban if it came. One subliminal message was also given to Chief Minister Punjab, Mr Shehbaz Sharif, during his recent visit to China, and the message was that Pakistan had to seek peace with India or face change of policy in Beijing. Once again, it is our friend China whose advice has been well taken; above all, thankfully, by the media, while discussing the Dawa ban on the night of December 11.
There is too much political gamesmanship at play here. No one in the Pakistani establishment has ever wanted to be seen as acting under Indian pressure. Now that US is seen to be acting in cohort with the Indians, the need has arisen to find another “friend” whose advice has been followed.
There is a question that still deserves an answer. Islamabad has acknowledged that it is acting against the jehadi organisations only under “friendly” international pressure. Does it mean that had this pressure not come, Pakistan would have continued with its policies of actively supporting or turning a blind eye towards these jehadi elements.
This leads to the real question. As this report in the Time magazine suggests, organisations like the Jamaat ud Dawa have a huge groundswell of public support in their favour, despite their links with the jehadi and terrorist organisations being common knowledge. So, the increasing radicalisation of Pakistani society [and not only the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan] has provided support and legitimacy to the jehadi philosophy and mindset. Dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism inside Pakistan, as demanded by India, will be, at best, a temporary respite. It is much more than the terrorist organisations and their backers in the Pakistan army and the ISI. Does the only permanent solution lie in dismantling and reconfiguring the Pakistani society, rather than merely tinkering with the polity, economy and security apparatus in a nuclear-armed state?
That has to be a part of the long-term solution that India must persuade the international community to follow. In the short-term, sustained diplomatic pressure on Pakistan can suppress these terrorist groups from launching another attack on the Indian mainland. Activities designed to increase Pakistan army’s involvement in their own backyard — Baluchistan or Sindh — could force them to divert their attention away from targeting India. What should be done in the mid-term to allow India and the international community to bridge their short-term goals and the long-term vision?
Denuclearising Pakistan would be, perhaps, a good idea to begin with. But how?
Well, its high time we seriously considered tit for tat i.e covert ops inside Pak and give them the taste of their own bitter medicine!! Let us realise that all actions being taken by Pak now under Global pressure are sure to fizzle out soon and they will be back to playing their old dirty tricks once spotlight shifts from them. This has been happening unfailingly after every flare-up and things again get back to normal at Pak terror factory. There is absolutely NO basis to believe that things wolud be any different this time around. And yes Pak is NOT going to hand over any of our “Most Wanted” men! Rather than demanding them and then being seen and “so helpless” after pak denies there presence, lets just plan to eliminate them!!
Here’s the so-called confinement of the Lashkar spiritual leader:
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Meanwhile, here are some ret’d Indian and Pak generals chummily talking about how both are responsible nuclear weapons states:
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I always feel ill when our people chum around with their Pakistani bhaiyas, lauding their professionalism, etc. Then meanwhile, the lowly grunt has to die, while these senior men sip tea and crumpets together. It’s pathetic.
The only real solution I’ve seen for Pakistan to date is its breakup, as being discussed by some neo groups in US.
The people who speak the language of terror, will not understand communication in any other language. India must evolve an international strategy which targets fountainheads of terror policies. Rather than going for nation states and ending up with so much collateral damage that the issue becomes even more messier, the originators of terror tactics must be targeted singly. First remove the terror practicing leadership and then slowly work the way downwards to sanitize the society.
There can be no permanent solution to Pakistan without reconfiguring a radicalised Pakistani society.
Radicals with progressive mindset are not bad. They can be a great asset, provided their energy is put to right use. Unfortunately Pakistan and also most of the Islamic countries have managed to get into a lethal cocktail of radicals with regressive thinking. Not that Hindu and Christian countries did not have problems with such elements, however they were quick to nip the problem in the bud.
Denuclearising Pakistan would be, perhaps, a good idea to begin with. But how?
There can be no solution for a rogue country obsessed with age old and distorted religious ideology and that to when it is armed with nuclear weapons. God only knows, who has the control of the WMDs. I won’t be surprised if Shri Osama has the remote control sitting in some remote location of Pakistan. It will be interesting to note that even the Americans could do nothing to the nuisance value of North Koreans (another rogue country with nuclear weapons) and they invaded Iraq only when they were dead sure that it doesn’t possess any WMD.
There are multiple dynamics at paly in Pakistan. At one level civil government is asserting fully realising the consquences of increasing radicalisation of the Pakistani society. On the other it also realises that org like JuD while promoting jehadi philosphy are also champions of downtrodden and have done and are doing good work among the down trodden. Military on the other hand uses LeT and JeM as its strom troopers against india and to keep the Easten front bogey alive. It also sees in developing scenario a situtaion wher civil government working with International commuity might like to margmalise the military leadership.
A scenario anathema to corps cdrs as it has in it seeds of greater Pakistani militaries involvment in counter insurgency operations.
added to above issue is rapidly deteriorating economic situation which must be addressed immediately. consquences of which will be disastrous for Pakistan. On the other hand it cannot be seen too accommodative or allow India a diplomatic upper hand.
Conquently scenario is volatile with real chances of escalation provoked by Pak military which will set both countries on a dangerous course. Flurry of diplomatic activity is pointer to same. Sceanrio is extreamly volatile and dangeous
MrVeeru and MrAjay
Plesae read my article “American failure in containing Pkaistan from promoting terrorism” on Progressive Islam.org. The views are similar.
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INDIA IS OVER EXPECTING FROM PAKISTAN
Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao (Retired)
Does any country hand over its national to other country particularly when its relations are strained? The answer would be surely “no”. Will India hand over some one if some country asks for him? It may do as per the existing extradition provisions between the countries in case of criminals. It will not be that easy too. In the present case, the guys who are required to be handed over are the terrorists who are believed to be the masterminds of the attack on Bombay. No terrorist organization would be able to survive in a country without getting the support of the country in which it stays. Lashkar E Toiba that is based at Muzaffarabd in occupied Kashmir is fundamentally operating to free Kashmir from India. In their opinion and of Pakistan India is forcibly occupying Kashmir and therefore is required to be freed.. India however does not subscribe to this and claims occupied Kashmir. It is an open truth that Lashkar e Toiba is housed quartered, armed and cared for Pakistan government through its own agencies such as ISI and Pakistan Army. All fingers are pointing to LET for the Bombay attack.
Speaking at a joint news conference with visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said there was “no doubt” that the militants had come from and were coordinated from Pakistan.” What action will be taken by the government will depend on the response we have from the Pakistan authorities,” he said, referring to India’s demand that Pakistan hand over 20 terrorist suspects.”I am expecting the response, (and) after obtaining the response, whatever the government considers necessary to protect its territorial integrity, safety and security of its citizens, the government will do that,” he warnedHe said he had told Rice “that there is no doubt the terrorists were individuals who came from Pakistan and whose controllers are in Pakistan (1).
Was India till date able to lay hands on the underworld thugs who are hiding in Pakistan? Obviously it could not. Yet, India is expecting certain nationals of Pakistan to be handed over after terrorist attack on Bombay recently. In all probabilities it would be like chasing a wild goose from which nothing would come out. The commandos and police could capture only one terrorist during the operation and he is seen as a prize catch. The Bombay attack is linked to Lashkar e Toiba (LET) and India claims that it has sufficient evidence in this direction. Fortunately in the present scenario, America, Britain and Germany are with India and have been pressing Pakistan to act. President elect Barack Obama of America has openly said that he would support any action taken by India. At United nations, India was able to get motion passed to declare LET frontal organization as the international terrorist organization and its members as international terrorists. Its earlier attempts were thwarted by China. Pakistan has acted as earlier declared by keeping some leaders under house arrest and closing their offices and sealing their accounts It is like wiping tears on some ones face. No major actions are taken. The question is how it is going to change the situation? America and India however have been stating that these house arrests and detention and sealing offices will not do. They expect Pakistan to do much more. What is required to be done is not spelled out. As it is, Pakistan is unable to catch and destroy Taliban and Al-Qaida leaders hiding and operating in their country for the last 7 years in spite of large US aid. Whole world knows that Waziristan is literally not under its control. Its fiat does not work there. India knows that in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, terrorist camps are located and they thrive under the umbrella of ISI and Pakistan government. Army has to be glove in hand in this affair. Obviously India expects that these camps are destroyed once for all. Really a wishful thinking. Even primary class student would answer that it can not be achieved. Ways of India are weird indeed.
The next question will be what happens if LET shifts to Waziristan from where it can plan future actions and also be safe from Indian air force? For all practical purposes, Pakistan would allow LET cadres to slip into Waziristan and in all probabilities by this time this must have been done. India with support of USA and Britain is trying to pressurize Pakistan for more action. Pakistan also declared that it would take action and try men in their courts in their country if proof was given to them. The fact is that no country has acted in such cases. Even the criminals handed over under the provisions of extradition treaty get assurance that the trial will be fair and he would not be sentenced to death. This happened with Portugal when it handed over an offender to India. With present Indian policy of giving long rope, India has surely allowed LET cadres and camps to escape from Muzaffarabd to other safer places. The surprise that could have been achieved has already been lost for Indian air force. America has already toned down its language against Pakistan. That indicates the trend. By naming an organizing as banned really may not make much sense. A new outfit would soon start and it will be old wine in new bottle. LET would clandestinely carry out its nefarious activities under different name. One can not stop this. Every one is wishfully demanding that terrorism is wiped out from Pakistan. India also makes statements that all options are kept open. On the other hand, Pakistan is demanding more aid for fighting terrorists in the country. It has already been sufficient amount of air by USA. Now it wants more from other countries too. Pakistan is going through great financial crisis at this juncture.
What India can do if Pakistan whiles away time dilly dallying the actions? What actions it can take. One of the most important actions is war with Pakistan. Every one knows that the present rulers develop cold feet at the word WAR. Generally this is the thinking across the country. India could not do anything when its parliament was attacked while in session. At least it moved armour and troops to the border in a show of strength. But now it has not taken any such actions. In any war invariably both countries have to suffer. Progress could be retarded for some time. More over Pakistan has now some nuclear weapons. One of the reasons for holding back could be the nuclear threat from Pakistan. But this time India has full support from UK and USA to counter Pakistani nuclear threat (2). India should carry out strikes into Muzaffarabd and certain vital areas to strike and devastate terrorist camps and India has the right to do. It has to take cue from Israel that is surviving in the middle of innumerable hostile neighbors. Israel retaliates immediately for any terrorist action against it. This is a strong reason for their survival in such hostile conditions. They have eliminated all the killers of their Olympic team using special squads. They have smuggled out World War II Nazi criminal Adolf Eichman from another country where he was hiding and hanged him in their country after a trial. Unless India acts boldly now, Pakistan can not be contained in future (3). India would be facing more disasters soon.
Bibliography
1.Sylvie Lanteaume, Reuters,India warns all options open with Pakistan after Mumbai attacks,Published: Wednesday, December 03, 2008, http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=1026811
2.Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao, The American failure in Containing Pakitsan from promoting terrorism, Progressive Isalm.org, December 10, 2008
3. Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao, India caught with pants down, Progressive Isalm.org, December 10, 2008
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Great and well researched article!
INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN
SCENE VIII
Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao ( retired)
(The scene is Bombay. The streets are littered with damaged cars, glass and twisted steel. Gun fire is heard frequently. At many places houses are burning. Many cars are burning too. People are running hither and thither. Police men in uniform are running from one corner to the other corner. A bald man is seen strolling on the street with a long stick.. He confronts a police man on the road)
Police man, Hey old man who are you. Where are you going?
Gandhi. My son , I am Gandhi, The bapu . Your father of nation
Police man ( Looks puzzled). I am unable to understand. But why are you roaming around? You know terrorists are at war with us. They have spread in entire Bombay.
Bapu. What they can do to me? I am already dead. Nathuram has already shot me. I am happy
Police man. If you are dead how are you walking? (Suddenly realizes that he has confronted a ghost) Oh! save me. This is a ghost ( He leaves his rifle and runs away)
Bapu. (Laughs) haa.. haaa, heeee. heee. What type of police men are here? How can they protect Bombay? He picks up the rifle and walks on the road.
( In the mean time a police van arrives and they see Gandhi with a rifle. They at once jump from the vehicle and surround Gandhi)
Inspector. Hey hands up. Who are you?
Bapu. (Ignoring them ) What is the problem? Why you have stopped me?
Inspector. Where are you going with a rifle. This is a police rifle. How come it is with you?
Bapu. My son. Just now a constable left it here and ran away. So I am carrying. Please take it.
Inspector. Constables. Take away this gun and catch this guy. Put him in the van
(Promptly ten police men catch Gandhi and push him into the van. They go hardly ten yards away when the vehicle stops in front of some drums kept on the road. Some masked men stop the van and open doors)
Masked man. You bloody man. Come out. We are terrorists. Your time is over. Cocks up his AK 47 and aims.
( Inspector tries to pull out his pistol from his holster and it is stuck. He is very fat with large stomach. Another officer in the van searches his revolver and it is kept in the bag. The terrorist immediately opens fire with AK 47. The police Inspectors die on the spot. The constables too die like ducks. The terrorist drags Gandhi out of the vehicle.)
Gandhi. Baba . What have you done? You killed them. For what? Cries eee….ee….eee…(Sings )
Mukhda dekh le prani.. Zara darpana me ho ho.. pap hai kitna punya hai kitna dekh tere zeevan me… dekh le darpan me…. Mukhda..
Terrorist. Come on! shut up . old man, this is not time for singing. You are too old. I am unable to fire on you. Run away from here
Gandhi.. I am not a coward. If you have guts shoot me.
Terrorist, That is fine stupid man ( He opens fire. The bullets strike Gandhi and nothing happens too him)
Gandhi ( laughs spreading hands) Haaa… haaa.. haaaa ( Does some jig )
( In wonder, Terrorist again opens fire in automatic mode and nothing happens to Gandhi)
Terrorist. Yah Allah. Bhooth…Bhooth…Save me from this jin ( Runs away throwing his AK 47)
Gandhi (laughs) Haa. Haaa.Haa. (Picks up the fallen AK 47. Tightens the loin cloth and runs after the terrorist and after going for some time, he realizes that he is holding a gun.)
Gandhi. Yee.. the gun in my hand? ,( Throws the gun.. )
In the mean time, a police Ambassador car comes that way. It is being pushed by some constables. From it, one officer gets down and approaches Gandhi
Officer.. Hey old man . Did you see some one running with a gun on this road?
Gandhi. By no means now. Some time ago some one ran away this way to some other place in some funny way. He left this gun ..
( He shows the AK 47 lying down. The officer gets confused and picks it and drives off after thanking Gandhi.. Gandhi sits under a near by tree… sings)
Dekh tere sansarki haalat kya ho gayi Bhagwan… Kitna badal gayaa insaan…
( From a distance he sees some fire blazing from Tajmahal hotel.. Gandhi gets up and runs to the hotel. There he finds gun fire, big explosions. Commandos are seen running from place to place. Gandhi goes to a commando who is taking a position near a wall )
Gandhi. My son. Can I be of any help to you? Why this trouble? What these guys want from Indians?
Commando. Who are you sir? This is not a safe place. Please go away from here and hide some where
Gandhi. I am Bapu, Great Bapu, Gandhi, The Mahatma Gandhi, Father of India
Commando. Oh Gandhiji. Namaste Bapu. I am sorry. I am busy. I am unable to help you. Please run away from here
Gandhi. What did you say? Run away from here? You want me to be a coward. No, by all means
Commando. Your bad luck sir. Do not blame me if you get shot
( In the mean time terrorists shoot from hotel and the bullets fly past Gandhi. One bullet scrapes Gandhis bald head. Gandhi ducks down)
Gandhi. This violence will not work. That too when I am here. I shall go and talk to the terrorists.( He gets up and runs towards the hotel holding his long stick shouting stop… stop)
Commando. Bapu. Come back. come back
( At the hotel, the terrorists who are firing from a window are puzzled. They are Saleem and Ghori. They see a half naked old man holding a stick running towards the hotel. )
Ghori. Bhai, Saleem. Who is this nut running towards us?
Salem. Ghori. I am not sure. He must be some crank. What he will do with a stick? He has no proper clothes and appears famished. Must be running for some food
Ghori. Haa. Haa. Haa.
( Gandhi approaches the hotel and shouts)
Gandhi.. Oh Bhai.. What are you doing? Stop shooting.. It is no use. Listen to me.
Ghori. Who are you? Run away from here or else you are dead
Gandhi. Come on! I am already dead. You can not kill me
Saleem ( Getting confused) Ghori. This guy appears to be a nut. He says he is already dead. Then how is walking and talking? Put a bullet in him
( Ghori takes aim and fires two rounds. Both find mark. One bullet passes through the heart of Gandhi while the second one hits the head).
Gandhi..( Waves hands and Laughs) Haa. Haa. Haa
( Gandhi jumps over compound wall and runs up the stair case . Saleem and Ghori get lost and look at each other)
Ghori. This guy must be putting on some type of bullet proof skin tight jacket. How can he escape our bullets?
Gandhi (Standing in front of them) Haa… haa. Hii….hii No jacket friends. You just can not do any thing to me. I told you. I am already dead. I do not have a physical body that can be destroyed.
Saleem. ( Shivering) Oh no. This guy is a bhooth.
Ghori. Come on Saleem! Be brave. ( He fires many bursts of gun fire into Gandhi and Gandhi stands laughing)
Saleem Bhaago ( run ) This guy is a Satan. We can not kill him.
Gandhi. Look boys. I am not Satan. Listen to me. Why are you doing these things? What India has done to you?
Salem. Look old man Bhooth. We hate India. They grabbed Kashmir, Hyderabad Junagarh and destroyed Babri Maszid. We will not rest till we liberate these places and rebuild Babri Maszid
Gandhi. Do not be foolish. You do not know the realities. Junagarh people opted for India. Kashmir also opted for India. Hyderabd’s Nizam committed great atrocities on his subjects, He had to pay. How can Hyderabad join Pakistan? You guys are misled by some thugs
Ghori.. I do not know any thing. What we know is India is our enemy. It was a Muslim ruled land. We want to establish Islamic rule I India
Gandhi. But do you know that in 1947 we gave Pakistan to Muslims. How can you have now whole India
Saleem. Whole world was created by Allah. It belongs to him. Only Islam should rule
Gandhi. My friends! You are misinformed. Your Quran does not say that
Saleem. We know Quran better than you
Gandhi. If you know then you should not be doing this.
Ghori. Come on old man. Go away from here.
Gandhi. I will not go.. I will do hunger strike till you leave.
Saleem. Your hunger strike has no meaning. You are a bhoot. How can you have hunger?
Gandhi ( Gets puzzled) ( within himself)…True what they say. My hunger strike will not have any effect on them. What should I do now?
Ghori. Old man . You just can not do any thing. It is ok we can not kill you with our weapons. But you also can not do any thing to us.
( Ghori and Saleem pick up Ak 47 and again start firing at the commandos through window… In the mean time some commandos rush in from the staircase and open fire at the terrorists, Saleem and Ghori are hit very badly. They drop guns and fall down gasping for air.)
Commando. You swine…Son of … bi…. take this ( He puts the barrel onto the fore head of Saleem and opens a burst of fire. Saleem shouts… yaa…. And dies. Commando then opens fire at Ghori who is lying in a pool of blood but with life and struggling.. Ghoris life goes out in a second..
Gandhi. Oh God! What a violence indeed. In front of my eyes too? How can I preach non violence. The terrorists are no doubt violent. But our men are no less. ( He goes to the commando)
Gandhi. Dear son! The brave commando! Was it necessary to kill the guys lying in pool of blood? We could have saved their lives by taking them to hospital.
Commando. ( Laughs) Haa. Haaa. What are you talking old man? Why take these guys to hospital? What for? Do you know these guys have killed the hostages in cold blood? They were unarmed too. You want me to show mercy to these ba…( He opens the door of a room and there are many bodies lying on chairs an on the floor. They were killed at point blank range while taking food and while sitting)
Commando. Look old men see this. Have you understood at least now?
Gandhi ( looks other way) Even then we should forgive them. That could be better and more humane
Commando. You want them to be saved. Given life fresh and feed them in our jails for years without hanging them. Then their friends would hijack our aero plane and demand release of these guys. This happened earlier. Better dispose them off. No courts and no trials. It is summary justice on the spot. Sir you are living in past ages. These thugs do not deserve any mercy.
Gandhi. Boy. You know forgiveness is the greatest trait of human. Jesus taught it. Buddha taught it. I also copied from their teachings
Commando. Sir you are living in a fools paradise. If we leave these thugs it is like sparing snakes. They shall bite us soon.
( In the mean time a terrorist from a corridor shoots at the commando and Gandhi. There is an automatic burst of machine gun. Commando ducks pulling Gandhi also down with him. Another commando who rushes from close by opens burst of fire at the terrorist and there is a commotion. In the mean time the first commando runs to the fallen terrorist and stabs him with a bayonet fixed to the carbine. Blood gushes out as a fountain and the commandos shout with great glee. They shout…. down with Pakistan.. Long live India. Gandhi is seen hiding under a table )
Commando. Hey old man! where are you? Are you hiding under the table? Why didn’t go to the terrorist and plead to him not to open fire? You have been preaching since long.
Gandhi. I wanted to do. But that guy was in mood. He understands only gun
Commando 1. Now come on! wake up old man atleast now! I understand you are Gandhi the father of India. I could make out when I saw you. Look Bapu! your days are over. You tackled Englishmen before 1948. They were not terrorists. They were more or less had some brains and followed some rule of law. These guys are just thugs. They have no religion although they claim to be Islamic militants.
Commando 2. Bapu. If you were to tackle guys like these those days, you would have been shot long ago along with others, before Godse did it to you.
Bapu. ( Gets upset)Look. Still I maintain my theory. We must pardon them. Love them.
Commando 1…. And kiss them… and hug them
Commando 2…. And get shot then…. How silly the sermons are…. Look Bapu! It has gone for long. Enough of it. We have to rush to other floors to clear these terrorists. Please find some safe place and hide yourself or run away. (They hand over pistol of terrorist to Gandhi) Please keep this pistol with you and use it when required. It has 20 bullets in it. I have cocked it and put safety catch. We can not take you wherever we go. Please do not follow us. It becomes inconvenient to us.
Gandhi. Me. Take this pistol. Oh no ( He drops the pistol on to the ground)
( In the mean time a terrorist comes that way. Gandhis pistol fires when it drops to ground and the bullet by chance hits the terrorist in the fore head and he drops dead.
Commando. Great shooting sir. Thank you very much
(He rushes out holding his carbine)
( Gandhi with his stick loiters in the corridors and suddenly two terrorists Abdul and Hafeez see him. They rush to him and catch him by hand. They take him hostage
Abdul.. Hafeez. This guy appears familiar. I saw him some where. Where it could be?
Hafeez. (Scratches his head and pulls his beard) Yeah,, I remember now. He is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. They call him father of nation.
Abdul. What a luck? We got the correct guy. We captured father of nation of India. We can bargain now
Gandhi. It is ok I am Gandhi. But what will you bargain?
Hafeez. Another three Pakistans from India. Release of all terrorists, Release of Afzal Guru. Building Babri Maszid by Pakistan at Ayodhya with international peace keeping force. Hand over Kashmir.
Abdul. I want to take away Kutub minar and Tajmahal too to our Pakistan..
Gandhi. Why not Jama maszid and red fort also?
Abdul. That is good. We forgot about them
Hafeez. Please add Agra Fort and Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra also.
Abdul. We forgot about Humayun’s tomb at Delhi and tomb of Shersha sur at Sasaaram and Beebika makbara at Aurangabad
Hafeez. We shall take Ajmir Sheriff also. How about Fatehpur sikri? It is ours.
Abdul. How about Khwaja banda nawaz dargah at Gulbarga in Karnataka and Haaji ali dargah in Bombay?
Abdul. Sure . we will take them. We have left Kutub shahi tombs in Hyderabad and Gol Gumbaz at Bijapore.
And Tippu Sultans tomb in Mysore. I also want to take Bidar and Gulbarga to Pakistan
Gandhi. You have not spared any thing in India. That means you have to take whole India to Pakistan
Hafeez. Hee…heee.hee, We make India Greater Pakistan… Allah Oh Akbar
( Abdul and Hafeez bring Gandhi to the window and shout in a mike thrusting the barre lf a carbine at the temple of Gandhi)
Abdul.. Listen.. Listen,, Listen.. Oh foolish Indians .Jokers…spineless lot. sons of Satan.. Dwellers of hell…. Particularly police men and army. We have captured your father of nation. We will leave him only when our demands are met. We want every Muslim shrine and building constructed by Muslims in India. We want whole India to be merged with Pakistan. We shall give you three hours. Failing which this old guy is dead. We shall not shoot him. We shall cut his throat. Be ware. Haaa. Haaa.. Pakistan faindabad…Allah Ho Akbar. Yeah… yeah… Grr..Grrr…
Hafeez.. Jo Hamse Takraayega .. Wo mittime mil jayega.. Allah ho Akbar..
(whoever clashes with us will be ground to dust and merge with earth)
( The loud message in mike is heard over loud speaker and police officers holding pistols start running from pillar to post.. They run to army commanders and consult them..)
DIG. ( Speaking to leader of commando unit). Look Colonel Saab. Have you heard the demands of the terrorists?
Colonel. Yes. I heard it. It is nonsense. Does not make any sense
DIG. They may kill Gandhiji if we do not listen to them. Better go slow on them.
Colonel. Their demands are ridiculous. They make no sense. They want everything in India
DIG. We have to buy some time
Colonel. If we slow down, they would gain strength
DIG. Just now I got a message. Our leaders at Delhi are worried about Gandhiji. They feel Gandhiji life is important than any thing in the world.
Colonlel. Dear Mr DIG Saab . Listen Gandhiji was dead long ago. He was killed by Godse on 30 January 1948 at Delhi. You and I were not born at that time. He was cremated and at Rajghat his Samadhi is there. How can they catch Gandhi? He must be an imposter.
DIG. I saw Gandhiji from window. He is Gandhiji only. There is no doubt. He is bald, putting on round spectacles, has a watch at his waist and is with a long stick.
Colonel. That does not make him a Gandhi. How he can get alive? I see some thing fishy in this.
DIG. Look Colonel saab. I have an idea. If he is real Gandhi he will be much fascinated by Ram dhun. If we play of Ram dhun.. Raghupathi Raaghava Raaja.. Raam.. all things will be clear. Gandhi will at once respond to this song leaving everything in the world.
Colonel. You may try this. But I feel we must press on with hunting of terrorists
( DIG goes out and orders police constables to sing Ram dhun loudly holding a mike .. They sing immediately leaving their bolt action rifles… Gandhiji standing at the window immediately throws his hands up and responds singing Ramdhun and he also claps…..)
DIG. Look Colonel saab. He is Gandhiji. No doubt.. We have to be careful about him ( Gets excited and shouts) eee….eee.. He is Gandhi… I found him.. Gandhi ki Jai…
Colonel.( Scratches his head) DIG Saab Relax. Get behind the tree soon and do not jump around. We are fighting the terrorists. This is not picnic. Or else you will get a bullet in your head from the terrorists…… let us see what we can do to Gandhi?
( In the mean time terrorists shout in mike)
Terrorist2. You Indian guys.. Spineless lot… The time set by us is over. Now see what we will do.
( One terrorist cocksup his carbine and shoots a bullet into Gandhi. It hits him in stomach. Nothing happens.. Gandhi laughs)
Terrorist1. This guy must be putting on some skin type bullet proof jacket. Let us see it and remove it ( They find Gandhi half naked without any shirt or vest. Another terrorist scrapes Gandhis body with a knife and nothing comes out)
Terrorist2. Oh Bhai. This guy is literally naked. ( He opens a burst of fire from his AK 47)
Gandhi. Haaa.haa…haa. You fools . Nothing will happen to me. I am already dead. Your bullets will not hit me
(Seeing this confusion, the Colonel picks up heavy machine gun and opens a long burst of fire at the terrorists and finds the mark. The terrorists fall down screaming.. yaa.. Allah… Margaya ( died). The DIG takes out his semi automatic pistol and tries to fire from distance shouting “you are under arrest (Normal Hindi movie style)”. It does not fire and gets jammed) He brandishes his pistol into air shaking violently.
DIG. Oh.. shit…( He puts it back in his holster)
Colonel. It is OK DIG Saab.. Better luck next time. Even if you fire, your bullet can not reach them. These attacks keep happening again and again. Next time get a better weapon.
(The commandos in waiting around pounce on the fallen guys and pour rain of bullets into terrorists. They rescue Gandhi)
Gandhi.. ( Shaking himself free) Thank you guys. Leave me alone. Good job done by your standard. But you guys must know that these guys can not do any thing to me. I am already dead. I can not die again. I am only a Ghost of Gandhi. You could catch them alive and forgiven later on after giving them some sweets. The government could hand over them to Pakistan later on with great pomp and show. You know King Prithiviraj Chouhan let off Mohammed Ghori of Kabul with presents after he was captured.. We must emulate him. That is our culture and legacy…. Sings
Why kill these guys?
Better hug them tight
Give them some sweets
And see they will not fight
Commando. Bapu. You are still here. I wanted you to go away few hours ago. Now do not talk of any Chauhan. He was a noble king. But was not practical guy. The Muslim rule in India happened by his folly.
Gandhi. It appears you know some history. Keep it up. I am not happy with these killings.
Commando. But Bapu, this is life. If we do not kill them, they will kill us.
Gandhi. So what? After some time, there will be change of hearts in terrorists
Commando ( Gets irked up) Bapu. Thanks for these sermons. Please give no more…His hand tightens on AK 47
Gandhi ( Taken back) ( Within himself)… What a change in this country? This guy is getting tense. Better go away.
( In the mean time, the Colonel and DIG arrive and say hello to Gandhi)
Gandhi.. Thanks for saving me from them. Unfortunately they could not do any thing to me as no bullet can harm me. They did not know it.
DIG. Even I was not aware of it. Otherwise there would have not been so much of tension and running around.
Gandhi. That means you would have taken it cool
DIG. No.. No.. I don’t mean that way
Gandhi. Ok.. Ok.. Just relax. Hope all terrorists might have been killed by this time.
Colonel. Yeah. These were the last two guys. We have slain them.. They said Jo ham se takrayega wo mitti me mil jayega.. (Laughs) look. These guys are now merged with earth.
Gandhi.. With my help of course
Colonel. True. Even otherwise we would have killed them. It was the matter of time. Any how thanks for all help by you sir. We shall remember it
Gandhi. But I am not happy. So much of violence. Killings.. Oh! (Holds his head) Weeps…… Meraa Bhaarat ( My India)… Meraa Bhaarat
( In the mean time the commandos drag the bodies of all terrorists slain out of the hotel and line them up on the ground.. It is a gory seen no doubt… Gandhi looks at them and cries loud….. Mera Bhharat… Meraa Bhaarat
Colonel. Gandhiji. Bapuji. Please control yourself. This was to happen and it happened. Now a day it is part of the game. We must take it in stride.
( In the mean time Bombaywallahs gather and shout anti Pakistan slogans….They shout Pakistan murdabad.. ISI Murdabad.. Long live India… Bharat maata ki Jai.. Seeing Gandhi some also are unhappy )
Colonel. Bapu! Things are not good here. Please leave quickly. Tempers are rising. It is not safe for you
DIG. I also must go away as people are not happy that police have failed to foresee the attack. They may do some thing to me.( Goes away hurriedly)
Colonel. It is up to you. We have no choice. We have to be every where whenever police fails. That is the tragedy. We will not get operation ribbons also. Finally some other guy gets PVSM, AVSM for all the hard work done by us. We have to suck thumbs
DIG . ( from a distance)We are no way better either. But surely I shall become Inspector General.
Gandhi. Ok boys. Thanks for all the help. Take care of things. I am not of much use. Things have changed greatly in India ( He picks up his stick and walks away into distance wiping tears.)
( The commando unit raises national flag on the dome of Taj hotel as a mark of victory and marches off along with the Colonel while Marshal Music is played…… Saare Jahaan se achha… Hindosthan hamaaara……
In the distance song is heard,, Watan ki raah me watan ke naujawa shaheed ho.. Pukaar te hai ye zameen aasmman shaheed ho….
INDIA TRYING TO TIGHTEN BELT THAT IS ABSENT
Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao ( Retired)
The Euphoria of Indian 9/11 at Bombay is over. The burning cinders appear to have died out. The city is slowly has returned to normal. The hotels and other joints are getting full although at some places crowds are thin. The news papers also are not flashing any anything worthwhile now days. After the apology of Prime minister to the nation that he and his team has failed to protect the city from the killers, everything appears to be normal. Tempers have cooled. Indians have great faith in Gandhism. If some one asks to be pardoned, he should be really pardoned. The PM has publicly begged to be pardoned. That was the easiest thing available to him and he could not offer any excuses. The failure was glaring and open. There was no escape. Thus apology was to be given. Chidambaram also said. “Yes there was a failure”. Shivraj Patil and Deshmukhs were eased out as first step. We are not sure of any other executive being eased out. All others are probably pardoned as it was a collective failure (1). So better it is to pardon every one. Why sack poor well dressed and smart Shivraj Patil and Vilasrao” Deshmuks? They are no way inferior to others in this country.
Pakistan as usual is playing cat and mouse game by keeping some militant leaders under house arrest and sealing their offices. It is repeating that it will not handover any one to India and if proof was given they would be tried in Pakistan courts and punished. Can this be believed? On the other front, USA has mellowed down and said India and Pakistan must help each other. The initial hard language has disappeared. Mr Brown the PM of England went to Pakistan and nothing concrete came through. There is no doubt that Pakistan would not hand over the militants to India. As it is, India has already lost its ground by getting to negotiations and pleading with Pakistan. Our top leaders repeat that India will not take any military action. What is compelling them to make such statements is not known? Are the leaders trying to project themselves as apostles of peace? It is not known what type of action India would take. We are already bowing and begging them to listen to us promising that we will not attack them (2).
In this instant, it is essential to recall how India handled Bangladesh when there was some trouble some time ago. Bangla rifles attacked a border post and took away some BSF soldiers and tortured and killed them in the most inhuman way. They were put in boiling water and eyes were gouged out and ears cut (3,4,5,6). Their bodies were transported as if they were taking a dead cow by tying to a pole (7). The response from India was very tragic. We have swallowed everything. Except some diplomatic protest, nothing was taken up . It has gone to the world that India is incapable of taking any tough actions. The present situation is no different. The calamity of present incident is very large. Yet India is unable to take tough actions. There is always a limit to diplomatic efforts. After the limit is crossed, a stick has to be brought into use. Where was the necessity to shout around that India would not take military action? Then why Pakistan should bother for us? Where is the fear for them? Is Pakistan dependent on us? Surely not. Why they should dismantle terrorist camps in their land? They will not do. They would only laugh at us and at our incapacity to assert. Mohammed Shahbuddin Ghori the ruler of Kabul in the past must have laughed to his fill when he was set free by Indian ruler at Thaneswar, Prithviraj Chauhan after he was captured in a battle. He went to Kabul and came back with more force only to defeat Chauhan in a battle. Chauhan was imprisoned. Without any mercy he was killed by Ghori and established Muslim rule in India. The present state of India reflects same state that was there centuries ago. Indian rulers have not learnt any lessons inspite of many reverses in past.
There is no doubt that terrorists would plan again much more vigorously this time to cause devastation to India. The days of planting some small hand made make shift tiffin box bombs here and there are over. The strategy would be Fidayeen type assaults by suicide squads armed to teeth where they have nothing to loose as they are ready to get killed. As Martyrs, they claim that they would directly go to heavens as guaranteed in Holy Quran. One will not be surprised if car bombings also become a regular affair in India which is very common in Pakistan and Iraq. We have many large and important installations such a s nuclear reactors, naval yards, air ports and big shopping centers, crowded market places that are mostly and surely sitting ducks for any determined Jihadi attackers. The pot bellied, pawn and Gutka chewing police men wielding lathis or dilapidated ancient bolt action rifles at most of the places can not be trusted that they would be able to protect our heritage structures and vital installations from the determined Jihadis.. There are numerous and innumerable heritage structures and temples in India that remain unprotected. How we are going to be saved by these lethargic and action- less rulers? God only knows. Should we wait for 10 th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the Kalki Bhagwan, the Hindu god? Singing Ramdhun as practiced by Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi is not going to save us and our installations. It is also learnt that a National investigating agency (NIA) has been mooted by Chidambaram. How it is going to solve the problem? Probably he only knows. What is now required is to prevent future attacks than waiting for calamities and then to be investigate by various agencies doing post mortem along with the new NIA. We will be adding one more agency to confusion, chaos and jealousy and departmental rivalries. God bless this nation from strange people. In heart and heart Pakistan must be laughing at India for the incapability.
Bibliography
1. Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao (Reired), American failure in Containing Pakistan from promoting terrorism, DR K Prabhakar Rao’s Blog, December 09, 2008, 06:24 and also on Progressive Islam.org on December 10, 2008
2. Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao (Retired), India is over- expecting from Pakistan, December 15, 2008, Dr K Prabhakar Rao’s Blog, and also on Progressive Islam.org, December 14, 2008,
3. Bangla kills 16 BSF men Deccan chronicle, Hyderabad, April 19, 2001
4 .BSF men shot through eyes and strangulated, Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad, AP, India, Aril 22, 2001
5.Bangla Troops plundered Indian villages, Deccan chronicle, Hyderabad,AP, India, Date April 23, 2001
6.Seema Mustafa, Blood on Bangla Border, Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad, AP, India, April 21, 2001
7.India today, December 31, 2001, PP 179
Smaller countries that make nuclear weapons can hardly use them against a stronger adversary . Pakistan knows very well that it has no chance agaisnt India in case of a nuclear confrontation. India is a much larger and stronger country both militarily and economically. India has a strong economic and industrial base while Pakistan is tottering in all aspects. In case of serious confrontation its brakup is guaranted. Sindh and Baluchistan are the first to get separated. Hardly any thing wouldbe left. If it decides to drop a bomb on India, it knows that nothing would be left on its land very soon. Therefore Pakistan can hardly use its nuclear bombs. It would be wise enough to exchange its bombs and allied infrastructure for money from western nations. One alos has to be careful about its echange of some bombs with terror outfits such as lQaeda/Taliban or even Iran which is too happy to give any amount of money in excahnge for such deal. Pakistan is in grip of instability and the country has become a popper and is begging around was funds. This is the time to defang this country and buy some peace in the region. A radical change in policy should be there to overcome terrorism now. It will be now or never. If Iran acquires the weapon black mail will increase more and Iran wil take over Pak role soon. Pakistan on its own can never wipe out terrorsim from its land. It has no control over its people and army and ISI. Although there is a name sake democracy in fcat Army chief Kyani rules. Pakistan will never have true democracy. If army is not ruling its shadow will rule. India infact is wastin time begging Pakistan to take action and giving long statements. It must act along with America and Britain.
It is proven beyond doubt now that Pakistani govt itself was involved in terrorist attack in Mumbai. If not so, Pak govt would not have tried to hide the terrorists and dodge the proofs given. Indian govt should now acuuse the Pak govt directly for the attacks. Also give a strong signal to world. Another way is to take help of Israel to bust these terror outfits.
OVERDOING PEACE WILL DESTROY PEACE IN THE END!!!
OVERDOING NON-VIOLENCE WILL BRING MORE VIOLENCE!!
INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN ..X
SCENE X
(Washington and John F Kennedy are seen strolling on the lawns of white House in Washington DC. Suddenly a sentry runs in and goes to Washington and smartly salutes..)
Washington. Yes Guard. What is the matter?
Guard. Sir there is an urgent message for you
Washington. What is that
( The guard hands over a note and Washington reads it..)
Washington, Oh God! Look John. Some stupid guy attacked our President George Bush with shoes in Iraq
Kennedy. What a crazy guy in deed.
Washington. But Bush escaped both throws.
Kennedy. We should be happy that he did not use a fire arm
Washington. True. See John. You were a victim of such attack by Lee Oswald in Dallas Texas.
Kennedy. Yes ( wipes tears ). I was at the prime of my career and it was cut short by some nut
Washington. I am sorry John. I reminded the incident
Kennedy. It is ok sir. Now how is the president?
Washington. He is fine. The shoe thrower has been arrested by the security guards and now is in hospital with broken limbs and chest ribs. Now it is said the guy is feeling ashamed and sorry for his action
Kennedy. What is the use now after doing it.
Washington. Jesus said to forgive sinners and even enemies
Kennedy. We are not Jesus and not even Apostles. We are ordinary human beings
Washington. Ok Let us go inside. We may see news on the TV
( Both walk inside and are seated. Washington switches on the TV and News channel is tuned. On the screen the incident of shoe throwing is displayed repeatedly
Kennedy. Why these guys should display it so many times as if some great thing has happened
Washington. Look. There are many guys in America who oppose Bush and you have seen the result in elections here. Bush lost majority in both houses. Now Barak Obama is elected from Democrats.
Kennedy. Yeah. Soon he would be sworn as the president. But all this does not mean that Bush is denigrated. He is the President. He represents all Americans and the great nation of USA. It is unfortunate some sadist guys are deriving pleasure out of it. Sir. The mad guy could have used a fire arm . Bush is lucky.
Washington. ( appears annoyed and gets up from the seat.. He draws his sword and raises it to the sky. Looking into sky.. he sings)
How dare a guy can insult us the great American people
The guy has not thrown shoe at Mr George Bush
Remember my words uttered on this solemn day
And we shall smash such guys into a pulp with great push
Look! Saddam Hussein was hanged to the pole
He hanged lifeless looking at the departing soul
Iraqi guys must know the truth and display sense
Or else I shall react with power that is immense
(Washington’s face reddens and he swings his sword wildly into air.. He is gasping with anger)
Kennedy. Sir. Please cool down. (Looking at the Guard at the door) Guard. Go and get coke chilled soon
(Guard runs and gets a coke from the fridge and presents it to Washington in a plate. Washington cools down and replaces his sword in the scabbard and sits in the chair.. He takes coke)
Kennedy. Sir You got excited at the news
Washington. Why not. Insult Bush is insult to all of us, the great American people, Both Republicans and Democrats ( sips Coke and feels relieved)
Kennedy. Sure sir. I agree with you.
( In the mean time Gandhi walks in with his stick and he gtreets Washington and Kennedy)
Gandhi. Good evening gentlemen. Hw are you?
Kennedy. Welcome sir, Please be seated
Washington. Hello Mr Gandhi. How are you? Hope you are comfortable in this land
Gandhi. Sure. Now I am getting used
Washington. That is nice indeed
Gandhi. I heard about the shoe throwing at Mr Bush. What type of people are these Iraqis?
Kennedy. All Iraqis are not bad. They are with us. Bush has given them a new life
Washington. He got rid off Saddam Hussein, a great killer of his own people and Kurds
Kennedy. Americans are unhappy that no WMD were found in Iraq for which Bush waged war
Washington. If Saddam Hussein was allowed to continue he would have turned into a great evil in few years. It was a good riddance.
Kennedy. But the guy was against Iran and that advantage is lost now.
Gandhi. Where is the problem? Iran can be contained by non violence that I practiced in India
Washington ( Holds his head) Oh No, Mr Gandhi. Keep your non violence to yourself and India. Don’t bring up here in this land. This is different altogether
Gandhi. No sir. This is the universal formula. Give me a chance once. You shall see the results. You shall put all your enemies in your basket.
Kennedy.. Laughs. Heeee. Heee. Haaa. Haa
Gandhi, What is there to laugh?
Kennedy. What is there not to laugh
Gandhi. In fact when Bush suspected WMD with Iraq he should have in fast to death along with his cabinet. That could have moved the hearts of saddam Hussein.
Washington. Dear Mr Gandhi. You do not know what type of man Saddam was. He shot his colleagues on the conference table who did not agree with him
Gandhi. I think you are exaggerating sir. One can not be so cruel.
Washington. Poor Gandhi. This is not like dealing Englishmen in India
Gandhi. Oh! you decided that violence is the only answer. How are you going to withdraw from Iraq. Will you come out lock stock and barrel? Will it be like Dunkirk
Kennedy. We are not fools. We shall withdraw respectfully and not with apologies or bitterness
Gandhi. Please remember me if you need at any point of time. I am there for mankind( Sings)
I am the Gandhi bald and bold
In India of course I lost my complete hold
I practice non violence to the core
Although for you it may look very sore
People like me in the world are few
Many think in head I have a loose screw
Some also pass me off as a big nut
As I prefer always to stay in a hut
( Gandhi does some jig while singing this song while Kennedy and Washington clap…)
SCENE XI
INTO PAST WITH PAIN… XI
( Washington is seen seated in a room on a posh and magnificent seat. With him John F Kennedy is also seen.. In the mean time the guard comes in and reports..)
Guard.. Sir A visitor has come from India, Can he be allowed in?
Washington. Please
( Gandhi walks in with his stick )
Washngton. Welcome Mr Gandhi. Please be seated. Whats the matter. Recently you were here.
Gandhi. True sir. I came for some work with respect to Pakistan
Kennedy. Sir what is that?
Gandhi. Sir You know Pakistan was involved in recent Terror attacks on Bombay. We have been pressurizing them to hand over some of the criminals responsible for these attacks including Dagwood Ibrahim.
Washington. I know. Even we are pressurizing them to take strong action. Recently Mrs Rice strongly admonished them.
Gandhi. All these are not really making much difference
Kennedy. Look Mr Gandhi. We also told them to act or we would act
Gandhi. That means are you going to attack?
Washington. That we can not say now. It is better get Bush and Obama here
(Washington twists his hand in a gesture and soon Mr Bush and Obama appear there)
Washington. Welcome Gentlemen . Be seated
Bush. Good afternoon sir
Obama., Hello sir. How are you
Washington. We are fine here. But Gandhi appears unwell
Gandhi. ( Slightly irked up). It is not like that. I came because I thought you are our well wishers
Washington. Surely we are
Kennedy. Please be cool Mr Gandhi . We are here to help you.
Gandhi. Look Mr President Bush. These Pakistanis are dilly dallying the issue. Till date they have not taken strong action
Bush. Yeah. I learnt it. We have been pressurizing them
Obama. I also said if India takes any action I shall fully support it. But you have not taken any action
Bush. You have lost time I feel
Gandhi. Sir. How can we all of a sudden go and fall on them. We have to give them time to act
Bush. True. So you gave them time and we also sent Mrs Rice there.
Kennedy. Mr Brown was also there
Gandhi. But nothing much happened. They said they put some people under arrest and Jaisha e Masod was banned. That does not solve problem
Bush. But you guys are not strong. You keep shouting that you do not take any military action.. Laughs .. haa. Haaa..
Washington. That was the joke . Why should you say that? You must keep other guy guessing
Gandhi. That is ok.. After wards Pranab Mukharjee said all options are open
Kennedy. What is the use?
Washington. Now Pakistan knows that you can not do any thing except to shout around as usual. You made a joke of yourselves.
Gandhi. Now what we should do? Should we suck our thumbs
Washington. Mr Gandhi. Do not be desperate. If you want to suck thumbs how any one can stop you? You are very famous for Ramdhun and non violence. Why don’t try some thing?
Gandhi. Sir Hope you are not joking
Washington.. No .. No Not like that. Every time you cane you preached non violence and forgiveness to us. Hope you remember it.
Gandhi . Sure. I remember
Washington. Then what prevents you from doing it? Go to Pakistan India border and do fasting and sing Ramdhun….
Gandhi. Probably that is only course left to us. Now Pakistan has changed tones also. They say that they were prepared for war. Their airforce planes flew over their capital as show of strength.
Washington. Look Mr Gandhi. Your planes also flew here and there. It may not be possible for us to directly involve militarily at present unless guys in Pakistan do another 9/11 in America
Gandhi. Should we wait till then?
Kennedy ( Laughs) haaaa…..haaaaa.. I can see desperation on your face Mr Gandhi…
Gandhi, No Mr Kennedy. Please do not underestimate India. We are very strong
Kennedy. Yes . In words of course. When comes to action, the limbs shake. Knees give way.
Gandhi. You harbor very poor opinion about us
Kennedy. I have seen in 1962.
Gandhi. Sir! Why remind us about 1962 defeat? We left it much behind, Afterwards we won two wars and also Kargil war
Kennedy. What is the use. You can live on past laurels always
Gandhi. True.
Washington. Look Mr Gandhi. Every country has to protect itself. If some one has to help some price has to be paid
Gandhi. What price we have to pay for American help?
Washington. You will know very soon.
Gandhi. We have already signed nuclear deal although communists were against it.
Washington. Much thanks for it.
Kennedy. Why there is so much anti American feelings in your country? Your communists are against us.
Gandhi. That is their philosophy. You believe in Capitalism. So they have to hate by force.
Washington. Do you know Gandhi? The children of most of these communist guys are in USA earning dollars.
Gandhi. That I know.
Washington. Mr Gandhi. It looks your problem is already dead. You guys had no guts to smash Pakistan and show what you mean. Can you achieve some thing with Pakistan by pleading. Those guys will never hand over any one to you. You have to lump it down your throat. If have guts go al out and teach the guys a lesson.
Give those guys a good kick
With your long stick
Or else keep finger in mouth and lick
All will be OK in a moment flick
Kennedy.( Laughs) haaa….. haaaa….. Take clue from Israelis. How they manage their enemies, Just have a look. You stand no where. That is the only way Pakistan understands.
Gandhi. Thanks sir.. Let us see what can we do
( He gets up and walks away with his stick)
Dr K Prabhakar Rao
Pak army showing its teeth and true colours
Dr K Prabhakar Rao –
Pakistan has been harboring all thugs, militants, terrorists and anti social elements and yet is blaming such men as the persons responsible for acts of terror and states that they were non- state persons. But the fact is that they are in Pakistan. The question is how it can allow such outfits to function from its soil after knowing their credentials? Thus Pakistan gets nailed that it organizes, aids, grooms and abets terrorism blatantly and most shamelessly. There is a saying that all roads lead to Rome. Similarly all terrorist actions, their homes and planning in the world for terrorist actions are leading to Pakistan (1). This is a naked truth although might appear bitter. Saddest Part is the American ostrich attitude towards this truth. Pakistan also has been demanding proofs that their citizens or those living in Pakistan were responsible for the terror acts. The lone terrorist captured by the security forces/Police in Bombay proved to be a Pakistani citizen He has also submitted a letter requesting for legal help from Pakistan(2). His father has recognized him. He is known to be from the village of Faridkot in Pakistan. Yet, Pakistan is refusing to accept him as its citizen. It tries to support its claim from district records. Who will believe such records? They can always be created and no one can have access to such records and they would be fictitious and none can verify them. What can India expect from a nation that is born out of hatred and is surviving on mischief, falsehood, untruth and hatred apart from mischief and trickery? The fact is that a country would never accept involvement in terror acts in another country or neighboring one in particular. It is rather foolish to expect that Pakistan would accept Indian evidence pinpointing source of terrorism. It is also true in case of India where Pakistan charged that certain acts of instability in Pakistan are the outcome of outfits in India. India too will never accept such charges. Thus it is a fruitless effort made by India in trying to force Pakistan to accept Indian version. Any amount of truths and evidences will not make Pakistan agree to Indian charges (3).
Although initially the stance taken by the Pak civilian leaders was more responsive and progressive and they agreed to send ISI chief to India, soon they changed their version and obviously army played the shots and Pak leaders meekly surrendered to the guys in uniform (4). The shadow of uniform shut the mouths of Pakistan leaders even if they are wise and responsible. Former Prime MinisterNawaz Sheriff and the dissident leader, who accepted that the captured terrorist was a Pak national (5), soon changed words obviously under army pressure. What is going on in Pakistan is nothing but a shadow irresponsible rule by Pak army and inability of Pak civilian leaders to come out of the evil influence of Pak army (6). Pakistan under various dictators particularly from the days of General Zia ul Haq abetted terrorism and guerilla actions particularly against Russians occupying Afghanistan. It has also unleashed Islamic Jihad in Kashmir. These outfits and the concepts have gone out of control in Pakistan and are fully entrenched in Pak soil. Terrorism has become a national past time and national policy in Pakistan for army, ISI, tribals and others. The terrorists also struck against their own leaders like Madam Bhutto and many others. It is like Satan devouring the creator itself. To day Pakistan is caught in this evil spin (7). Surely United States of America has to be blamed for such emerging situation as rise of Taliban was abetted by USA to counter Russians. The guerillas created as Taliban became fundamentalist Jihadi and paved way for conniving with Al-Qaida at a later stage resulting in 9/11 in 2001 (8). The same Taliban are now entrenched in Pakistan and Talibanization of Pakistan is almost getting completed. In fact Taliban has opted and promised to fight along with Pak army in the event of a war with India. How can Taliban suddenly become nationalists in Pakistan? Obviously Pak army , terrorists and Taliban are hand in glove and the present Bombay attack can be evenly traced to Pak army (9).
Pakistan in the latest effort is trying to resort to offensive Defense. First it charged that Indian fighter air craft violated Pakistan air space and later denied. In a show of strength now it is building up war hysteria in the country by displaying its air force might in which Pak fighter air craft are making sorties within Pak air space over some of its important cities (10). Various statements have been made by the Pak leaders that Pak army was fully prepared to counter any attack by Indian armed forces. This is a strategy by Pakistan to counter pressure from the India (11). But the fact remains that India is desperately trying to pressurize by international opinion by calling all ambassadors of various countries for a briefing. Such acts of building world opinion could be of some use in which India would score one up on moral front. But it has to be seen how such opinion would influence Pakistan.Will it be like throwing water on a buffalo. Pakistani civilian leaders are nothing but mere puppets in the hands of General Parvez Kayani the army chief who is now calling the shots and emrged as the real leader in Pakistan. It is only a matter of time before he establishes his army rule reverting to dictatorship an usual thing in a failed state. This is clear as stated by Fareed Zakaria in News week (12) :
“When one speaks of the Pakistani government, it’s necessary to be precise. The elected, civilian government appears to be something of an innocent bystander in this affair. Initially, President Asif Ali Zardari denounced the terrorists and offered full assistance to Indian investigators. His prime minister offered to send the head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency to New Delhi to help. Then, after the Army weighed in, the offer was withdrawn. Zardari’s statements became more evasive and defensive. If anyone wondered who actually ran the country, it soon became clear”.
The Pak army is emerging from the back bench and the voices are being heard now. Even the previous Kargil operation was masterminded by General Musharraf and it became a bitter fight and finally ended as a fiasco. He way the Bombay attack was planed and executed has left many international experts surprised. It has been revealed that the attackers were trained in four places in Pakistan by men with titles like colonel and major. They used communication channels that are known ISI channels. All this can’t happen without the knowledge of the military,” David Kilcullen, a counter-insurgency expert who has advised Gen. David Petraeus that the Bombay attack was a. a three-stage amphibious operation. Where the militants maintained radio silence, launched diversionary attacks to pull the first responders out of the way, knew their way around the hotels, were equipped with cryptographic communications, credit cards, false IDs,” The operation was a master piece and was like a classical special forces or commando operation than a terrorist one (13). No group linked to al-Qaeda and certainly not Lashkar has ever mounted a maritime attack of this complexity. Such operation could be planned and conducted with the connivance of Pak army and nothing less than this. The Indian reaction was pathetic, timid and is more aimed at introspection than craving for revenge. There has been public uproar for the failure of the government and concerned agencies than calling for the devastation of Pakistan. The saddest part is that in spite of warnings from foreign agencies that a sea borne attack could be imminent even naming Taj hotel, Indian security agencies ignored and slept and Navy and Coast guard too failed in their duties to secure India from an attack through sea. They have failed to perform the basic duty for which they were created. The reasons for such failure can not be understood and would be never made public because it was a government failure (14). The whole thing has been apparently brushed under carpet with one apology from Prime minister of India to the nation. A very simple thing to get away from the electorate who vote like a flock of brainless sheep in all elections (15).
Pakistan army is now coming into open and its voice is being heard. It appears that they would prefer war than yielding to world opinion. They also know and are confident that in view of its strategic importance USA would not take tough actions except giving occasional admonishing and tough remarks. Although America appears to be more on the Indian side in pressurizing Pakistan diplomatically, it is very unlikely that it would do another Afghanistan in Pakistan although it is very much essential. India has to fight its own war and uphold its honor and secure its stability. Already time has been lost and India has given Pakistan sufficient loose rope and time to regain its composure and has indirectly helped Pakistan army to emerge stronger on its national scene. This is surely a major failure on India’s part after the devastating terror attack. However some senior think Tanks are of the opinion that India has shown restraint greatly and is much desired (16). Restraint is surely desired. But any such thing or Gandhism overdone sends a wrong signal to the adversaries and this has been already done causing India a great damage. It is most appropriate to quote Mr Anil Bhat (17) on goofing up of the recent pay commission in which armed forces are reportedly badly let down and degraded:
“It remains to be seen how swiftly and effectively we undo past damage and make some urgently required course corrections”
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INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN
SCENE XII
Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao ( Retired)
(Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru are seen walking on a street in Dallas Texas in evening hours. They settle down on a bench on the roadside.)
Gandhi. Jawahar. Have you seen the sky? How gloomy it is?
Jawaharlal. True. Bapu, It is really gloomy
Gandhi. I also see some clouds slowly coming towards us. They are dark too.
Jawaharlal. Bapu. They could be war clouds
Gandhi. True. I heard Pakistan is making lot of preparations for war. They are flying war planes too close to Indian borders
Jawaharlal. I learnt it Bapu. All this could be pressure tactics. Pakistan is in economic shambles. If it goes to war it will slip back by another 50 years.
Gandhi. But General Kayani, the new strong man has muffled all civilian leaders. Their mouths are shut now. They sing Kayani song
Jawaharlal. Uh. India some time or other is always in problems. This wretched neighbor to India needs to be taught a lesson
Gandhi. Jawaharlal. Come on! You can not speak like that. You have created Kashmir problem. You have goofed up entire thing. Who asked you to refer Kashmir problem to UNO. Did I ask?
Jawaharlal. Bapu We are guided by your non violence policy. Already there was so much violence at the time of partition and later in 1948 war. I wanted to halt it.
Gandhi. (Holds his head).Oh. What a guy?
(In the mean time Indira Gandhi strolls in. She sees Bapu and her father Nehru. She bows to them and takes blessings )
Bapu. How are you Indira
Jawahar. How are my girl
Indira. Fine. Nice to see you both at one place. Father I heard there was a big bomb blasts and attacks in Bombay recently
Gandhi. Yeah. Pkaistan guys did it. Police caught one guy and rest were shot dead
Indira. That is great.
Jawaharlal. What is so great about it. They were prepared to die. They had to die in any case. But they killed nearly 170 guys including foreigners
Indira. Now What is our PM doing. Is he waiting for some orders from the high command
Gandhi. Why not. He can not act by himself
Jawaharlal. Hee…hee…heee.. But that guy is simple and a good finance man
Indira. But we want a guy who means business
Indira. What is Pak doing now
Jawahar. India wants Pak to hand over some terrorists who were behind the attack. They want all terror camps to be destroyed
Indira. Haaa… haa…haaa.. What a joke dad? Do you believe pak guys will do so
Jawaharlal. Indians are bringing pressure from USA and England
Indira. What a fun dad.How can you believe that they would give those guys. Even a school child knows this is not possible
Jawaharlal. But Indian foreign minister shouts at pitch that Pak must give them He also states India has kept all options open.
Gandhi. But PM states that India will not go for war. Even defence minister stated that India will not go for war
Indira. Then what options are there for Pranabji. Pak understands only war
Jawahar. If Pak does not hand over what do you think India would do
Indira. For me it looks that USA has already dumped India. England has no voice and who will listen to it? India can now only suck thumbs
Gandhi. Now Pak is changed its plate. It is shouting that it is prepared for war. Now it is also blaming India for some terror acts in Pakistan.
Indira. That is the policy. Infact India has delayed actions very much. Now the iron has become cold. Pak knows that India is cluless. It is sure India is timid and can not risk a war. They may shout any amount
Jawahar. True. I do not know what type of guys are there
Gandhi. Our men only…White Topewallahs ( Sings)
All these guys are our own congress men
They can be always happy with paper and pen
They make only some hollow sound
While Pakis chase Indians like an English hound
They sound like empty tin
Making however great din
At dinners they are busy with lime and jinn
And at enemies they can not use even a pin
Indira.. Haa….haa..haaa..Hoo..hooo. Hii. Hii Bapu well said. You have seen what I have done to those guys. Their country was made into two pieces once for all. They surrendered with I lakh troops. Taught them a lesson never to forget.
Jawahar. Where has that valor gone now in India?
Gandhi.They are more Gandhian than me
Jawahar. Hee…heee..heee
Gandhi. I feel sorry for these guys. They could not protect Indians. They are scared to take any action
Indira. Dad! Do you think Army is prepared to take Pakistan army frontally?
Jawaharlal. I have my doubts. Recently I heard there was great unhappiness in services over pay commission. I was told they were given poor pay jumps compared to civilians. Now the corps commander is made junior to Director General of Police too. You can imagine degradation done by the civil guys.
Indira. That is bad. If that is so bad how can army deliver.
Gandhi. True
Jawaharlal. That could be a reason for not going for any war in present state. Morale is so low
Gandhi. But why this messing up?
Jawaharlal. In democracy army is under civil control. But now it is under civilian babu control
Gandhi. What is this babu. Plesae tell me. A new word to me
Indira. It is the derogatory word rather used for IAS officers by defence guys
Jawaharlal.. laughs, haa….haaa….haaa. hooo. Hoo. Hooo.
Indira. If Army is degraded, the country will be buying problems by themselves. The day army has to fight for its wages, remember the dooms day for the country has set in. Last night I read the blogs on web site Pragmatic Euphony and so much has been revealing. Whole country must read this site. What a shame? Can the army to day be the same army what I had in 1971 that dismembered Pakistan for all times to come? Just look at the photograph of General Niazi the GOC in C of East Pakistan surrendering to Indian army commander Jagjit Singh Aurora. It is so inspiring to all of us. It is eternal shame to Pakistan. Their blood must be boiling all the time teething for revenge. Ever since then Pakistan has been planning against India. I am sure.
Jawaharlal. Yes. I agree
Gandhi. Can I be of some use? Can my Ramdhun work? Should I go to Pakistan and tell them that they should behave well.
Jawaharlal. Bapu. Forget. You are of some use only during elections that too for congress party and during your birth day and death day for doing some Tamasha at your grave in Delhi. The so called leaders dress in whites from top to bottom and squat on a white spread sheet and do some spinning of yarn symbolically. Then they sing Ramdhun and many close eyes as if in great dedication. The moment the function is over your memory is left to winds and the guys run out as if they were forcibly kept there. In evening of course usual partying will be there with usual Chicken and mutton. Drinks too could be there.. Bapu believe me, the guys have misused your memory for the last 60 years. Better you stay in heavens and don’t come down..( Sings)
Gandhis memory is used for vote bank
While Army gets a sitting duck Arjun Tank
Gandhi is a liability for most of the men
Their evil deeds are difficult to even pen
Gandhi. Ok Jawaharlal. No more. I am upset and shrinking. I am also getting stomach ache.
Indira. Bapu. I am much upset. These Indian leaders have given a long rope to Pakistan after Bombay attack and see the result. See what happened? Now they have turned the plate and blaming India for terror attacks in Lahore. It is a shame. We have given Pakistan great amount of time to regroup and plan strategy against us. Now they are craving for war. Give them back with double the force. See General Kayani and his gusto. It is just a matter of time before he takes over Pakistan. Appears a war monger. He was ISI Chief earlier. Naturally he has to be Indian hater.
Jawaharlal. But the joke is that our guys are begging that we are not going for war. They are apologetic. Why they should make such statements? Who asked them?
Indira. Now Pak is one up in this struggle
Gandhi . That means we are now apologetic
Indira. Yes. Our guys wasted time in calling all ambassadors of whole world and briefing them. It is O.K. they will give you some moral support. But they are not going to fight your war. You have to fight your war by yourselves. Don’t expect that America will fight for you. For everything they do some thing for you there is a price tag attached to it. Bapu!. Indirectly you have done great damage to India. They guys feel that for everything highest tolerance must be shown.
Gandhi. I never said that. Injustice has to be fought, by non violence. But when necessary one must fight.
Indira, Bapu. Your theory is misunderstood.
Gandhi. I am not responsible for that
Indira . But India is suffering
Gandhi. Did I say that India should swallow everything from Pakistan? Did you fight previous wars with Pakistan after consulting me?
Indira. If we have done so probably India would have been in Pakistan
Jawaharlal. Please Indira. He is Bapu. Our Great Bapu .Apostle of peace, Understand that
Indira. Ok Dad. That does not mean that we get screwed every time by Pakistan
Jawaharlal. No. Not that way. Pakistan must be taught a lesson so that they never repeat
Indira. It is high time India goes after Pakis all out and crushes them once for all.
Gandhi. No comments
Jawaharlal. Indira. It is your way. I had my own way.
Indiar. Ok Bapu and dad. Hope Indians will have erect spine and react to Pakistan appropriatekly. Now they are like earthworms. Or else the Country is doomed.Thanks dad. Kindly excuse me for harsh words
Jawahar. OK baby, Bye
Gandhi. Ok Indira, Thanks for the visit
(In the mean time a American police car comes that way and halts before them. A police officer gets down from the car)
Sergent. Hello. Who are you these guys sitting here at this odd hours. You appear to be Indians
Gandhi. Officer. True We are Indians But we are dead
Sergent. What does that mean. If so how come you are talking?
Jawaharlal. We are ghosts of the deaparted men from India.
Sergent. Come on Donot try pranks with me. This is USA, Not India. You can be in prison for 200 years
Gandhi. That you can not do. You can not catch us
Sergent. I will show you
(Sergent pounces on Gandhi to catch him and he struggles in air)
( Gandhi and Jawaharlal and Indira depart while usual song Saaare jahaanse Accha Hindostan Hamara…. Is played)
(Sergeant appears bewildered and shouts Oh… Ghosts and runs away in the car)
Dr K Prabhakar Rao