timesofindia.com
Clinton: warns --speak softly and carry a big stick
UNITED NATIONS: US president Bill Clinton on Tuesday
urged the world nations to meet the challenge posed by terrorism
with ``serious, deliberate, disciplined concern and effective
cooperation'.
Eager-to-talk Aziz and reticent Singh: I ain't talking to U
Regarding Singh's meeting with Pakistan foreign minister Sartaj
Aziz, who is also in New York, Indian officials said as long as
Islamabad persisted with its short-sighted policy of involving itself
in cross-border terrorism, no direct talks were likely.
Russia, India, ,Japan, US and the west consult. object : break the nexus
The Indian foreign minister is, however, scheduled to meet
Russia's Igor Ivanov and Japan's Masahiko Kuomora. Given the
current spiral of violence in Dagestan-Chechyna and the
involvement of Islamic fighters with their nexus to
Afghanistan-Pakistan, the Singh-Ivanov meeting would be
particularly significant.
Hurriyat got wind of Russia, India, Japan, US, and the West's stance against terrorism
In another development, the Hurriyat Conference debunked the
reported call by international terrorist Osama bin Laden for jehad
in Kashmir, saying the Saudi-born billionaire had ``no role in the
ongoing movement for self-determination' in the Valley.
hindustantimes.com
Signs of all out war on terrorism
IN HIS efforts to build an international strategy against terrorism, External Affairs
Minister Jaswant Singh has secured Russia?s cooperation in mobilising global
cooperative action to fight cross-border terrorism as evident in Kashmir.
During his meeting with his Russian counterpart Igor Ivanov here yesterday, they
felt that now was the proper time for international action to check the spreading
menace. Mr Singh had a meeting with his British counterpart Robin Cook on
Monday during which, they agreed to explore possibilities of joint international
action against such activities, particularly those sponsored by the Taliban militia,
which controls most of Afghanistan.
expressindia.com
The barking K9 in SAARC
NEW YORK, SEPT 23: In the harshest ever attack on
Pakistan at an international forum, India has accused its
neighbour of ``compulsive hostility' that had repeatedly
betrayed New Delhi's acts of faith.
Singh said India was greatly disappointed by Pakistan's
compulsive hostility, because it was such an aberration in a
region today when all other SAARC countries were at peace.
Singh also rejected outright and categorically any Pakistani
claims over Kashmir saying it was an integral part of India
and would remain so. |
