Friday, January 2, 2009

SUCH ARE THE TIMES....

The editorial written by Parampoojya Aniruddha Bapu (Dr. Aniruddha D. Joshi) for the ‘Dainik Pratyaksha’ issue dated December 24, 2008.

That Pakistan is the chief supporting structure of the terrorist network in the
world, has fully convinced every single nation in the world, right from the United
States to any small nation.
Owing to the terrorist activity in the region near its border, China too would
rather stay away from 'this nuisance'. However, owing to the gigantic ambition in
every field on the part of both China and North Korea, they feel compelled to be
one up on the United States, India, Russia and the European Union and in every
field again. In order to achieve this China also finds it essential that the United States,
India, Japan and the European nations be subjected to constant uncertainty and this
is precisely what binds the devious triad China-North Korea-Pakistan together.
China wants to become the topmost military and economic power in the
world; North Korea wants to gulp down South Korea and then top up if possible,
this satisfying meal with morsels of the neighbouring nations as well. As for Pakistan,
it nurses a wish to banish the superiority and the authority of Saudi Arabia and grab
sway at a different and more comprehensive level.
The ambitions of all of these three nations thus converge in the same
direction; besides one does not stand in the way of the other, which is the one main
reason that keeps them together. It is in fact their need.
Moreover, that India ought to attack and put Pakistan in its place, is not only
India's need but also that of the United States, of Saudi Arabia and the European
Union. Owing to the fact that both Russia and Japan have a very clear idea of China's
plans, not to mention the fruits of terrorism that Russia has had to taste, they are
very keen on thwarting China's ally.
In order to conserve its position on the political scene, Saudi Arabia has to
mutely toe the line that India and the United States adopt.
....and it is precisely these circumstances or rather the fact that the pieces have
fallen in these respective places at this particular moment, that all of these nations
not only give consent to the 'surgical strike' by India but are even willing to co-operate
in the matter.
....and this is precisely why Pakistan's nuclear equipment need not at all
intimidate India. Also, one single nuclear weapon launched by the rash military officers
of Pakistan against India will activate all nations possessing nuclear weapons, except
China, in India's favour.
....and this is precisely what the Pakistan government fears as much as the
senior military officers and the I.S.I. Therefore this kind of an act is what only the
terrorists, who do not foresee this fact, could do. However, the irony of the present
times is that it has become a must for the Pakistan military to see to it that such an
act does not happen.
Although experts comply with this opinion, we cannot be ignoring the fact
that a number of terrorist have spread their limbs in various regions of Pakistan
which causes the United States and Saudi Arabia to exert enormous pressure on
Pakistan in India's favour and until the end of war.
Although destroying terrorist camps, bases in Pakistan and in Pakistan occupied
Kashmir remains the prime objective of this 'surgical strike', it is very much the desire
of the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the European Union that India
should go ahead and liberate Baluchistan and not restrict itself to it.
Actually speaking the liberation of Baluchistan could work in favour of the
rest of pakistan and in other words in favour of the democratic government as well
because Baluchistan has proved to be nothing but a nuisance for Pakistan over the
past so many years. But then, should Baluchistan be liberated, the boundaries of
Pakistan would change in such a way that the equations relating to the intimacy of
the terrorists with Pakistan would be upset and as a result it would not be as easy
for Pakistan to give shelter and support to terrorists as it is now.
Moreover, both Pakistan and the Pakistan media are very much aware that
no nation in the world will so much as take note of the uproar that they have stirred
up. But then they have to keep making crude remarks against India just to boost
the morale of the people of Pakistan or in other words, to win their support.
The Indian Airforce is going to play a major role in this war and so Pakistan
too is looking to ready its airforce. Pakistan cannot hope to procure extra fighter
planes and allied weapons from any nation except for China and if at all China has
the guts to do so, it will be inviting infinite trouble on the economic front. Should
India, the United States and the European nations decide to ban entry of Chinese
goods even for three months, there could be tremendous upheaval in China. And
China obviously does not want to invite this hassle, at least not now. But China will
for sure, extend as much help as it can through the back door merely in order to
maintain friendship with Pakistan; but again only until it gains strong ground in the
economic field. The moment China gains total economic independence with the help
of the South American countries and Africa, China can turn extremely mean and
that is what it is going to be. If it so happens that China encounters no obstacle in
its path, it can attain this position in a mere five year period and in that case, curbing
China's ambitions will prove an extremely difficult task.
Therefore as India immobilizes China's bosom pal, it becomes imperative for
the United States and the allies to take Russia into confidence and wipe out the
authority of China as also the terrorist impact in the South American countries and
in Africa. But then here again India needs to act the mediator as neither the Latin
American nations nor the African nations would want to put complete trust in the
United States and that is precisely where India and Russia could prove useful.
The meet of Indian ambassadors to 122 nations that the Indian minister for
foreign affairs called, was not merely to hand over proof pointing to Pakistan's
terrorism; it was definitely for exploring various ways of co-operating with the nations,
who pledge to support India. This meet is a fruit of the prudence exhibited by the
Indian government, the ruling and the opposition parties and the senior government
officials of India. Further, it is also proof that India has now mastered the skill of
making use of an available opportunity. Now what India needs to urgently master,
is to create an opportunity where it does not exist i.e. promote goodwill and cooperation
in its favour in the Latin American and the African countries.
As all of these events unfold, 'Parvez Musharraf' is the name we cannot lose
sight of because this person's political ambitions are boundless and they can take
flight at any moment. But for the present moment at least, the democratic
government of Pakistan, the Pakistan military and the I.S.I. are in no mood to shake
hands with Mr. Parvez Musharraf and the United States can make good use of this.
There now remains just the one person, who can save Pakistan from
destruction and that is Mr. Nawaz Sherif. Had Mrs. Benazir Bhutto been alive, this
would have been easier. the politicians and the military officers of Pakistan, wanting
to save their country, will have to call in Mr. Nawaz Sherif or if need be, even Mrs.
Bhutto's son (Bilawal Bhutto) and then plan the future line of action. The only fear
that looms large is, that if this does not happen, the power in Pakistan will pass over
once again to the reckless and hot-headed militant leaders. But then all said and done,
it is for Pakistan to decide.
There is absolutely no doubt that the war will happen. Therefore friends, in
the following article, let us study the effects of war. Every true Indian citizen must
indeed be aware of his responsibility, what good is it to merely shout slogans that
'we want war' and rejoice when war begins?

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