Amidst speculations that the terrorist groups are planning to plot another plane hijack, this time for their "hero" Afzal, the question that comes to our mind is that are we really ready, what if tomorrow this threat is materialized, do we have a solid policy to handle these critical situations. The answer is a big NO. We always believe in damage control, ours is always a reactive policy and not a proactive one.
Consider this scenario : An Indian pessanger plane is hijacked and taken to Afghanistan, or say POK. Now the terrorists demand a huge amount of cash and release of Afzal. As usual, our political clergy will announce not to panic ( although they are the ones who panic the most because of the lack of foresightedness to such events). Even if some really strong politician (which is a rare breed) requests the government not to succumb to their demands, I can predict what reply he will get from those cowards ruling this country " If the NDA government can free a terroroist as feirce and dangerous as Azhar Masood, why would we risk our public image by not releasing Afzal who is after all a "hero" to some of the people who call themselves "Indians"... "
And this will go on and on and on....... when will we have a government which will have a solid and aggeressive foreign policy.... when will the government that foreign policy is not all about getting appreciated by USA.. when will we have leaders who will not care about the world and let our soldiers croos the LOC if there is an infringement instead of letting them die.....when ??? when???..... The question troubles not only me but millions of other Indians.
Consider this scenario : An Indian pessanger plane is hijacked and taken to Afghanistan, or say POK. Now the terrorists demand a huge amount of cash and release of Afzal. As usual, our political clergy will announce not to panic ( although they are the ones who panic the most because of the lack of foresightedness to such events). Even if some really strong politician (which is a rare breed) requests the government not to succumb to their demands, I can predict what reply he will get from those cowards ruling this country " If the NDA government can free a terroroist as feirce and dangerous as Azhar Masood, why would we risk our public image by not releasing Afzal who is after all a "hero" to some of the people who call themselves "Indians"... "
And this will go on and on and on....... when will we have a government which will have a solid and aggeressive foreign policy.... when will the government that foreign policy is not all about getting appreciated by USA.. when will we have leaders who will not care about the world and let our soldiers croos the LOC if there is an infringement instead of letting them die.....when ??? when???..... The question troubles not only me but millions of other Indians.
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