tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538874342968130652.post2260147030967264139..comments2024-03-27T10:36:39.504+05:30Comments on tantu-jaal: In denial?Sunil Mukhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155823169161030174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538874342968130652.post-24065617948162440892008-12-04T21:37:00.000+05:302008-12-04T21:37:00.000+05:30Jatkesha, The Editorial that you refer to expresse...Jatkesha, <BR/><BR/>The Editorial that you refer to expresses the fear that Obama may be encouraging India to attack Pakistan. And in the Editor's words, "He may be doing so to gain India’s trust or because of his suspicions regarding the role of Pakistan’s spy agencies in making trouble for India, but his statement will only encourage pro-Taliban parties and promote extremist sentiments in Pakistan."<BR/><BR/>Notice that nowhere is it denied that Pakistan's spy agencies could indeed be making such trouble. The key worry of the Editor is that an attack by India will encourage extremist sentiment in Pakistan, and there is little doubt that this is true.<BR/><BR/>As for the original premise of the article, whether Obama is actually encouraging India to attack, that is somewhat dubious. But there's little doubt that Obama and Bush are united in greatly preferring India to Pakistan. For Pakistanis, used to having the U.S. as an ally for many decades, the loss of face and hurt feelings are understandable. <BR/><BR/>So I wouldn't call the editorial "phoney", though it's based on a perception that I don't completely share.Sunil Mukhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155823169161030174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538874342968130652.post-25802362201151583482008-12-04T19:56:00.000+05:302008-12-04T19:56:00.000+05:30This is the article that appeared in the same Dawn...<A HREF="http://www.dawn.com/2008/12/03/ed.htm#1" REL="nofollow">This</A> is the article that appeared in the same Dawn newspaper of Pakistan which you hold in high repute.<BR/><BR/>It just goes on to show what sort of a phoney newspaper Dawn is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538874342968130652.post-30235406830014379832008-12-03T07:10:00.000+05:302008-12-03T07:10:00.000+05:30Been a silent reader here mostly.. but thought I w...Been a silent reader here mostly.. but thought I will mention this <A HREF="http://www.awaz.tv/playvideo.asp?pageId=1509" REL="nofollow">geotv show</A>. Much like the print media articles, one may disagree with some of the comments (esp. hamid mir choosing a lunatic star tv report as sample) - but I think a general degree of openness to investigate comes through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com