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Yet another strategic blunder out of desperation?
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nirupam
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13 Apr 2007 21:40:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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Maninder,
The 'needs' of LTTE and Prbahakaran is ever debatable issue. This is the reasdon why India is concerned.
You contradict yourself, because LTTE is no more than an 'irritant' to India and hence is not a 'concern'. Some Indian commwentaters make mountain out of molehill because of their hatred of LTTE or appeasement or receipt of benefits from SL state.
You can accuse him of many things but he considers freedom of Tamils from the clutches of chauvinistic Sinhala-Buddhists is more than any personal gain. After all he carries the can passed on to him by the peace-loving but disillutioned democratic Tamil leaders who were repeatedly humiliated by the Sinhala leadership.
People must grow up to understand why Palestinians elected Hamas or N-E Tamils voted for TNA, a proxy of LTTE. Because Yassar Arafat who recognised Israel and SJV-Chevanayagam who compromised to settle for District Councils in SC Pact were humiliated and made to feel let down by chauvinists. |
Maninder
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14 Apr 2007 07:16:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nirupam,
Argument over LTTE is an 'irritant' or 'threat' is a hollow one. Because, it doesn't really matter how you label it.
What matters is LTTE is dictator run organization, which advocates a ethnically exclusive and dictator run state in India's immediate neighbourhood, and which has targetted cruicial Indian interests and personalities in the past.
Needless to say, it is in India's vital interest to see that LTTE does not succeed in its objectives.
If this organization acquires a capability to strike Indian targets, it is natural that Indians wouldn't leave things to luck.
Some Indian commwentaters make mountain out of molehill because of their hatred of LTTE or appeasement or receipt of benefits from SL state
You will do very well by not applying your own standards on others. :) |
nirupam
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14 Apr 2007 09:29:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Maninder,
You will do very well by not applying your own standards on others
This says more about the writter than others. Why is that you never consider the attitude of or military attack by the state and inhuman treatment of the minorities? The problem was created by the state and not by LTTE, it is a pity that some people need reminding this basic fact.
What matters is the policy of the Indian govt and not what the commentators recite. LTTE's success depends more on what the SL terrorist state is prepared to compromise or not. If it insists on unitary state and driving Tamil civilians to desparation and starvation then LTTE may benefit. LTTE wants autonomy for Tamil speaking minorities with a Canton or an enclave similar to Puthuchery state to Muslims with equal rights to all 3 communities.
Has there been any freedom movement had the luxury of democratic leadership while fighting against opression?
Nobody expects the 'dictator' to get the province on a platter, but, a UN supervised democratic election will determine who heads the administration.
Edited By - nirupam - 14 Apr 2007 09:48:04 GMT |
Maninder
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14 Apr 2007 10:07:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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Nirupam,
Why is that you never consider the attitude of or military attack by the state and inhuman treatment of the minorities?
This is not factually correct. On the contrary, I have been accused of obsessed with the 'manthiram' of pluralism, human rights and democracy.
The problem was created by the state and not by LTTE, it is a pity that some people need reminding this basic fact
The basic fact is not who created the problem. Basic fact is what the problem is and what might the potential solution be.
LTTE is part of the problem, not the solution, atleast in the current state of affairs.
Has there been any freedom movement had the luxury of democratic leadership while fighting against opression?
The question betrays lack of basic historical facts. All succesful and real freedom movements had democratic leaderships and structure. LIke ANC in south Africa to INC in India.
Nobody expects the 'dictator' to get the province on a platter
Prabhakaran does. One of his key demand for the peace is to hand over N&E on a platter for five years without election.
What matters is the policy of the Indian govt and not what the commentators recite.
You are absolutely right! :)
Edited By - Maninder - 14 Apr 2007 10:09:39 GMT |
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