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| India-Pakistan |
| More peace talks? Anyone? |
| 2014-06-10 |
| [DAWN] The attacks are no longer confined to military and police bases. They are no longer targeting the poor common man in vegetable markets and mosques. They have smoothly arrived where their penetration should have been hardest. They have left their mark at a place where even the high and mighty of the country must frequent every now and then. Is it time to get serious yet? Last night's tragic and terrifying attack on the Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... airport has left the country stunned. The international community is no less surprised, but let's deal with reactions at home first. How? Well it's all there. The disguises, the heavy weaponry and the intricate planning that apparently had been taking place since long before the peace talks were initiated. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain did not wait too long to claim responsibility for the attack that left at least 18 people dead. According to them, this attack was carried out to avenge the killing of Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike. They also claim that this is just the beginning... so where does that leave us now? Hopefully united and on the same page? Or perhaps that's still too much to ask of ourselves. Our politicians started issuing their condemnations as soon as the news of the first victim's death started flashing on our television screens. Some good those will do. |
| Posted by:Fred |