Posted on 02/28/2005 1:36:19 AM PST by CarrotAndStick
As a secondary point -- no plebiscite in Kashmir can be held until the Kashmiri Hindus are allowed to return back. J&K actually consists of 3 distinct regions: predominantly Buddhist Ladakh, predominantly Hindu Jammu and predominantly Muslim Kashmir. Even amongst the Muslims, ALL the Shias support India (they know they would be persecuted in Pakistan) and many of the Sunnis are turning to India after seeing that their lot is far better than that of their cousins in Pakistani Occupied Kashmir.
There is one point you guys need to make clear -- though India dislikes Nixon's past attitude, it is very much in favor of Dubya
>It is misleading because it excludes the one option that a >majority of Kashmiris-despite the inhuman conditions >they've had to endure, both from within and without, for >the past half century-would overwhelming favor
Which kashimiris are you talking about? the same ones who drove out their hindu neighbours? The process of talibanisation in kashmir is the main problem and Indian govt is responsible for giving too many priviledges to muslims there. Total failure to protect the hindus. Such muslims have no right to anything. India needs to protect the hindus and if muslims object ship them to pakistan to live with their religious bros.. that'll teach em!
I never suggested that Shia' from Kashmir would want to be part of Pakistan, in fact, I believe the complete opposite to be the case.
Why would they want to be annexed by a nation in which they'll be subject to relentless terrorist assaults by fanatics from Sipah-e-Sahaba, and likeminded, Sunni sectarian terror groups?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.