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- aganji I'm a Fan of aganji permalink

I liked this article. You bring out an interesting analogy between the British 'sepoys' and the current use of Pakistani rangers by the US.

I do not see why most people who have commented here are getting all worked up. At no point is the author suggesting a solution to Kashmir, he is rightly stating that India has grossly misruled Kashmir. The Kashmiri freedom struggle had its indigenous roots that Pakistan used to its advantage. Most Kashmiris are terribly unhappy with Indian rule and would rather not be with India. Mainstream Indian Muslims on the other hand do not share this view and would rather be with India than with Pakistan.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:04 AM on 12/21/2008
- gsc 99 I'm a Fan of gsc 99 permalink

Another misinformed article about Islamic terrorism. Pakistan has supported terror in India for a long time now. During the 1980s, Khalistan, which most Westerners might never have heard about were supported by Pakistan.

Kashmir is inseparable part of India, someone disputing that should read the region's history.

Palestine and Kashmir were both product of a vile British Empire in retreat.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:32 PM on 12/20/2008
- agg75 I'm a Fan of agg75 permalink

The author mentions he has visited Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. Given that moderate Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists were driven out of that area, it is not surprising that he has seen only one viewpoint on Kashmir. In 1953, Kashmir elected Sheik Abdullah as its leader and was in favor of remaining part of India. The uprisings for Kashmir separatism did not begin until 1989 and directly parallel the rise of Islamist fighters (armed by the US) coming from Afghanistan. While it is true that native Kashmiris have had problems with the Indian govt and that there have been human rights abuses by the Indian army, the author fails to mention the forced exodus of nearly 400,000 Kashmiri Hindus and thousands of other minorities. In addition, Muslims are only a majority in the Kashmir Valley Area. Jammu is predominantly Hindu and Ladakh is largely Buddhist.(Pakistan conveniently terms Jammu as part of Kashmir and ignores the Hindu majority in that area). Kashmir is like every other place in India - religiously diverse for thousands of years. We cannot partition lands based on religion. Did the 1947 creation of Pakistan solve anything? If Kashmir goes to Pakistan, should every other Muslim majority neighborhood in India go to Pakistan as well? Given that neighbors of different religions coexist as neighbors, should we divide India by streets according to religion? What is needed is economic investment in Kashmir, once people start seeing prosperity, divisions based on religion will be seen as less important.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 PM on 12/20/2008
- indiamerican I'm a Fan of indiamerican permalink

Eric Margolis is a fool. Does he think that Pakistan would stop making trouble in India if we handed them Kashmir? What about other Muslim majority regions of India? What about Christian and tribal areas of India? Should they all become independent because they have genuine and non real peeves with the authorities of India? The Indian state is based on sound principles. Yes the society needs reform to come up to the principles. But the failed state of Pakistan and its foolish people are not the solution. Their Islamic state kills and harasses more people than India ever does. Muslim on Muslim violence is under reported. Shias, Agha Khanis cannot survive in that country. When their own homes are bombed by the taliban and other 'freedom fighters' guess where the Pakistani refugees will come in droves?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:43 PM on 12/20/2008
- Strategy I'm a Fan of Strategy permalink

Another apologist trying to present so called "Indian Oppression of genuine Kashmiri freedom struggle", as an excuse for massacres like Mumbai 2008. While this gentleman acknowledges that there are "freedom-fighter" training camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, he fails to acknowledge the plight of minorities in Kashmir, who were systematically cleaned by these "freedom-fighters".
If ISI supported / funded LeT/JeM till 2002, why should we believe that they are not doing the same even now. And what about ISI's role in IC814 Hijacking (among countless other terrorist activities on Indian soil.) That definetely makes Hamid Gul a nationalist and not a terrorist. Also, how about listening to Hafeez Muhammad Saeed for gaining an insight about LeT's ideology. It doesn't stop at "liberating Kashmir". It aims to establish caliphate in south asia. And Mr. Gul is an avid follower of Mr. Saeed. May be we should read your article in light of your friendship with Mr. Gul.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:38 PM on 12/19/2008
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