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EDITOR'S NOTE The terrorists have attacked the
Indian Parliament also. Even thought there were few casualties, no reputed leader nor any
member of parliament was hurt. But this cannot be a matter of any consolation. The Indians
have to delve deep and find out the real causes that have generated such a situation. As
soon we heard about the attack, we had the feeling that the blame would ultimately go to
muslim militants. And no wonder it has come to pass. And this is being attributed to
Pakistan. The long standing animosity between Pakistan and India has not only plagued
themselves, but the whole region for over five decades. The recent event has, of course,
exacerbated the acrimonious relations. The exchange of hot and fiery words might mislead
the uninitiated to think that the two countries are at the verge of war. But howsoever
enflamed or impassioned the speeches, both the countries know will they cannot afford to
go to war. And there won't be any war. But this never ending acrimony is full of potential
of engulfing the whole region in a terrible blood bath and has to be resolved. As such, it
becomes the top priority of not only the feuding nations but all peace loving countries of
the region and big powers who shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding peace in the
world to seek an early solution to this most vexing problem. Since the international
community has vowed to root out terrorism and the global coalition has been able to uproot
Usame bin Laden and his collaborators from their hide out and put then on the run for
their lives, terrorism has to be crushed wherever it be. We do trust the Indians would
practise restraint and not be carried away by hatred and would work unitedly with all the
countries of the region to crush terrorism — the bitterest enemy of peace and
development — for all time to come from the face of the world. * *
* The NTV interview of the Nepalese Chief of
the Army Staff Gen. Prajwalla Rana a few days back has generated mixed feelings amongst
the various sectors of the Nepalese community. While the majority of the patriotic
Nepalese people who have miserably suffered for the last twelve years under the various
democratic regimes of different political parties, mostly dominated by the Nepali
Congress, has acclaimed it, a small section of unscrupulous politicians seems gripped with
fear and misgivings. Since we have, time and again, exhorted the King to dismiss the
corrupt government and appoint a caretaker government of honest and patriotic men who
would hold free and fair elections, we do commend the army chief on his forthright
exhortations. We know unlike the corrupt political parties, the Nepalese army is very
patriotic and fully capable of preserving Nepal's independence, we do trust they never
falter to perform their duty come what may. * *
* When the host country Nepal is exerting its
utmost to make the eleventh SAARC Summit a grand success, the recent bombing in the Indian
Parliament has provided opportunities to some people to spread rumors that the Summit,
after all, might not take place. The worsening relations between the two bigger members of
the organization, they say, could become a good excuse for them not attending the Summit.
We would like to advise all good friends of SAARC not to give any credence to such
baseless rumors. We are fully convinced that apart from whatever has happened recently,
all the member countries seem fully committed to make the eleventh summit a reality.
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