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The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Image and reality in Kashmir

Early this week, President Asif Ali Zardari promised legislators in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir that he would honour his father-in-law’s promise to wage “a thousand year war” to seize territory claimed by the country from India. On Wednesday, as two jihadists holed up inside a Srinagar hotel battled police personnel, India’s media were quick to cast the fighting in similarly apocalyptic terms. Barring that it took place around the corner from the offices of Srinagar-based television stations, there was little to distinguish the incident from dozens of similar fire engagements that regularly take place in the State. In fact the news from Jammu and Kashmir for the most part is heartening. Comprehensive official data are yet to be released, but the authoritative South Asia Terrorism Portal has estimated that 55 civilians, 78 security force personnel, and 244 terrorists were killed in the State in 2009 — the lowest figure since 1990. The figures show just how ill-founded the claims that J&K is a war-zone now are. The United States recorded 5.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008. In J&K last year, there were 3.7 terrorism-related deaths per 100,000 population, including combatants.

Policy-makers will, hopefully, continue to draw their lessons from the empirical picture — not television images. There is clear justification for nudging the peace process forward by continuing with careful reductions in troop levels across the State. In addition to cuts in the presence of the Central Reserve Police Force, two divisions of troops were recently withdrawn. In all, more than 30,000 troops have been pulled back since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took office. It would be dangerous, of course, to lose sight of the real threats that lie ahead. Last month’s attempted assassination of pro-dialogue secessionist Fazal Haq Qureshi demonstrated that Pakistan-based jihadist groups, as well as their patrons in that country’s military establishment, remain hostile to peace. Pakistan’s failure to dismantle the infrastructure of jihadist groups has led to continued infiltration across the Line of Control. Last year saw a year-on-year increase in infiltration for the first time since 2002, with an estimated 106 terrorists crossing over in 433 recorded attempts. (There were 342 reported infiltration attempts in 2008.) However, last year’s infiltration levels were nowhere near the 1,373 bids recorded in 2003. Pakistan, it is also true, has so far refused to commit itself to the five principles for a resolution of the dispute arrived at between secret envoys appointed by Prime Minister Singh and former President Pervez Musharraf. Given the turmoil in that country, it is unlikely that any political dispensation will gift its opponents political capital by making concessions on J&K. But even then, there are signs of hope. Few noticed the key small print in President Zardari’s speech: that the thousand-year-war he spoke of would involve not guns, but “pen and mouth.” India must do all it can to encourage and reciprocate this spirit.
 
He said, She said, they said, you said, thing has been going on for 60 years about Kashmir, and will continue till someone with good cheracter and great intentions will become leader in both of the subcontinant countries.

From where I see both sides have moraly corupt leaders, and one must not put too much credenance into their speaches.
 
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Originally Posted by sonofakila
.....They will be pain in the *** for your PA make no mistake about it
That was really funny

"He could be speaking from personal experience."
 
This is how I understand it.
Violence in Kashmir is related to terrorism. If there would be no terrorist attack their will be no central forces in cities in Kashmir.
There is no way to achieve zero police attrocities involving Kashmiri police officers too as it is person dependent.
Some people want to seperate with India and this is mainly due to their religious believes as they cannot stand a rule of Hindu majority country. This explains why they blame everthing on India. In lot of cases it came to be untrue. They also get fund from Pakistan to create anti India feelings.
Their are some cases of bad behaviour by armed forces which helps the agitation. It is noteworthy that the problem of armed forces is not limited to Kashmir and happens to other parts of India too. This is common in armed forces around the world including Pakistan and USA. The GOI does not favor bad behaviour but cannot prevent it.
It is not easy to change ownership of land and this will lead to millions killed before it happens.
So as per violence in Kashmir it can be worked by reducing terrorism.
As per settlement of issue, India will be flexible if border is not changed. Their is no way border will change without millions killed.

So if people understand this it will be better for Kashmir, they should know what is achieveable and what is not.
Apart from change of border
 
I just listed down what I see happening and what are the options IMO. When trying to find a solution people should know what will work what will not. I wish Musharaff should have been ruling Pakistan and by now probably we would been looking for a solution.
 
hey listen that could be solution to IA growing frustration
India just passed 'gay laws'
make your IA gay, they are already using 'semi rigid rods', so its going to help 'em :disagree:

Emo i am afraid it is not going to help them either ,becharay:smokin:


Condoms 'too big' for Indian men
By Damian Grammaticus
BBC News, Delhi




There is a "lack of awareness" over condom sizes

A survey of more than 1,000 men in India has concluded that condoms made according to international sizes are too large for a majority of Indian men.

The study found that more than half of the men measured had penises that were shorter than international standards for condoms.

It has led to a call for condoms of mixed sizes to be made more widely available in India.

The two-year study was carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Over 1,200 volunteers from the length and breadth of the country had their penises measured precisely, down to the last millimetre.

The scientists even checked their sample was representative of India as a whole in terms of class, religion and urban and rural dwellers.

The conclusion of all this scientific endeavour is that about 60% of Indian men have penises which are between three and five centimetres shorter than international standards used in condom manufacture.

Doctor Chander Puri, a specialist in reproductive health at the Indian Council of Medical Research, told the BBC there was an obvious need in India for custom-made condoms, as most of those currently on sale are too large.

The issue is serious because about one in every five times a condom is used in India it either falls off or tears, an extremely high failure rate.

And the country already has the highest number of HIV infections of any nation.

'Not a problem'

Mr Puri said that since Indians would be embarrassed about going to a chemist to ask for smaller condoms there should be vending machines dispensing different sizes all around the country.

"Smaller condoms are on sale in India. But there is a lack of awareness that different sizes are available. There is anxiety talking about the issue. And normally one feels shy to go to a chemist's shop and ask for a smaller size condom."

But Indian men need not be concerned about measuring up internationally according to Sunil Mehra, the former editor of the Indian version of the men's magazine Maxim...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6161691.stm
:lol::lol::lol::rofl:
 
I just listed down what I see happening and what are the options IMO. When trying to find a solution people should know what will work what will not. I wish Musharaff should have been ruling Pakistan and by now probably we would been looking for a solution.

True, Mushy would've attempted for something.... Right now, Pakistan is just staging High drama. And Zardari got his own probs :yahoo:
 
Emo i am afraid it is not going to help them either ,becharay:smokin:


Condoms 'too big' for Indian men
By Damian Grammaticus
BBC News, Delhi




There is a "lack of awareness" over condom sizes

A survey of more than 1,000 men in India has concluded that condoms made according to international sizes are too large for a majority of Indian men.

The study found that more than half of the men measured had penises that were shorter than international standards for condoms.

It has led to a call for condoms of mixed sizes to be made more widely available in India.

The two-year study was carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Over 1,200 volunteers from the length and breadth of the country had their penises measured precisely, down to the last millimetre.

The scientists even checked their sample was representative of India as a whole in terms of class, religion and urban and rural dwellers.

The conclusion of all this scientific endeavour is that about 60% of Indian men have penises which are between three and five centimetres shorter than international standards used in condom manufacture.

Doctor Chander Puri, a specialist in reproductive health at the Indian Council of Medical Research, told the BBC there was an obvious need in India for custom-made condoms, as most of those currently on sale are too large.

The issue is serious because about one in every five times a condom is used in India it either falls off or tears, an extremely high failure rate.

And the country already has the highest number of HIV infections of any nation.

'Not a problem'

Mr Puri said that since Indians would be embarrassed about going to a chemist to ask for smaller condoms there should be vending machines dispensing different sizes all around the country.

"Smaller condoms are on sale in India. But there is a lack of awareness that different sizes are available. There is anxiety talking about the issue. And normally one feels shy to go to a chemist's shop and ask for a smaller size condom."

But Indian men need not be concerned about measuring up internationally according to Sunil Mehra, the former editor of the Indian version of the men's magazine Maxim...

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Condoms 'too big' for Indian men
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Black blood bro why are you so concerned about the Dicks of the Indians :lol: the MNC's will produce condoms suitable for the size of our Dicks dont worry ;)
 
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