How is the situation now unfolding in Pakistan being perceived in India, especially now that the election is in full swing?
Are there differing approaches in dealing with Islamabad between Congress and BJP? Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.
Though some expressed reservations about his identity, maybe he was just planted by the Army in psy op purposes. Whatever he is, situation in Pakistan is used in India in two ways - first all political parties allege they'll be tough on Pakistan, second, stories from Swat valley, NWFA and Buner help in dealing with domestic separatists in Kashmir. This week Geelani, Kashmiri hardliner expressed dismay over reports that Taliban collected enourmous money from Sikhs in Swat valley as jiziya, tax for infidels. Mr Geelani claimed that this tax is unislamic. Then separatists are in disarray not only over their fading calls for poll boycott but also over TV footage of public executions and floggings in Taliban controlled areas. This is not helpful for them at all.
