To the Indians

I think it's hilarious that Indians still think of Pakistan as the enemy, when it's clear we don't even stand a chance anymore. This isn't the 60's when we actually had some semblance of military prowesses, we're nothing more than a nuisance factor at this point. Besides, we have better things to worry about, like our own terrorism issues, political struggles and volatile economy being hammered by the high price of oil.

I would argue that Naxalites are probably a more strategic threat, seeing how they've started to go after something very critical to India - infrastructure. The recent attacks on the Essar facilities is a dangerous sign, seeing those type of facilities are crucial to India becoming the economic power that it wants to be.

That's not to discount the tragedy that are these attacks and the recent ones that was have been perpetrated by "Islamofascists" or whatever you would like to call them. I'm not naive to think that the ISI never supported the groups and used them to perpetrate proxy wars in J&K, and even in the heart of India up to the middle of this decade. Let's not however forget that RAW does provide support to Baloch insuregency, and that's completely fair - it's all about realpolitik. However, at this point, Pakistan is reaping the consequences of such a sort-sighted policy (like violence legitimized by religious rhetoric isn't going to end up in your own house, seriously), and frankly, the army might as well deserve the recent attention they've been getting from their estranged offspring.

I don't know why, but I just get pissed when people scream Pakis or muslims at every bit of terrorism, when more Pakis and muslims have been victim to it these last few years. Then again, I love going to muslim forums and try to get them to admit there is a problem in the community where violence against civilians is considered acceptable in some circumstances.

Sometimes I really question the two-nation theory, seeing how the 500 million muslims in the subcontinent might have been a large enough population that would make it difficult to oppress, and then I read about Godhra and see Hindu leaders admit on camera they had free rein, and smack myself on the head. Then I see a Pathwardhan film and think maybe we're just fucked in the head and just need to really stop giving a crap about emotions like pride and take the Marsellus Wallace approach.

I'm just ranting now.