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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (43014)	7/15/2002 6:20:33 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

The Independent of UK writes a very controversial editorial as a sign of changing tide for Mr. Vajpayee!! The Independent, July 15 India’s share of the blame for the killing in Kashmir Whoever was responsible for the terrible carnage near Jammu over the weekend, in which people disguised as Hindu holy men threw grenades and opened fire on civilians, killing at least 27 of them, the big picture is clear. Muslim extremists, whether or not they are directly linked to al-Qa’ida, want to provoke a religious war in Kashmir, a state with a Muslim majority that ended up in India rather than Pakistan when the British withdrew 55 years ago. The Kashmir issue is a powerful recruiter to the ranks of an intemperate Islamic nationalism in Pakistan, and many sects are based in the country that pose a threat not just to regional stability but, like al-Qa’ida, to much of the rest of the world. It is against this background that the conduct of the leaders of India and Pakistan must be judged — and it is against this background that Atal Behari Vajpayee, the Indian Prime Minister, must be condemned, while Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s military ruler, must be cautiously praised. Mr Vajpayee has shamelessly used the Kashmir issue — and George Bush’s rhetorical war on terrorism — to stoke Hindu nationalism, the electoral motor of his failing party. Refusing to acknowledge the roots of the Kashmir problem — the fact that its people have never been allowed the right of self-determination — he seeks every excuse to accuse the Pakistanis of aggression. This posture of fake righteousness was exposed early last month when the Pakistanis shot down an Indian spy plane in Punjab. General Musharraf, on the other hand, has persuaded most objective observers that he is sincere in his efforts to stop terrorists using Pakistan as a base. He has allowed the United States and its allies to operate on the border with Afghanistan, and he has taken some action against Kashmiri militants. It is not in Pakistan’s interest to undermine its legitimate claim to Kashmir by supporting terrorism. Paradoxically, the real ally of the terrorists is India’s Prime Minister, who must share some of their responsibility for provoking nationalist and sectarian hatreds. Within hours of Saturday’s atrocity, his Foreign Minister was accusing Pakistan of “inspiring” it. A more honest appraisal would lay some of the blame closer to home. P.S.The global community is now seeing through the political angle of Advani and Co...I have never seen such strong words used against Indian leadership ever in UK press..