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2008-08-25 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-25 13:37|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Nice racket they're running...

Representation without taxation. Kashmir sends representatives to the Indian parliament but the Indian parliament cannot levy any taxes or pass any law that has effect in Kashmir unless the state legislature also enacts it.

No Indian may purchase land in Kashmir but Kashmiris may freely purchase land or reside anywhere in India.

No Kashmiri woman married to a non-Kashmiri man may inherit or own land in Kashmir.

The relatives of slain 'militants' are paid a pension by the Indian government.

The Indian government pays for the security cover for separatist leaders - millions of dollars a year.

2/3 of the Kashmiri budget is provided by Delhi.

Kashmiris have the best socio-economic indicators in all of India - education, health etc.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-25 13:51|| 2008-08-25 13:51|| Front Page Top

Posted by john frum 2008-08-25 17:36|| 2008-08-25 17:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Is that a picture of Hezbollah's Nasrullah that the Kashmiri crowd is displaying?

Posted by john frum 2008-08-25 17:38|| 2008-08-25 17:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Summary: Be careful what you wish for.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-25 19:28|| 2008-08-25 19:28|| Front Page Top

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