Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Covert war against Pakistan - if nothing else works!!

A former ambassador has suggested going in for covert war against Pak, if nothing else works.
Of course, its easier said than done. There must be other methods before resorting to covertness.
Here are some radical thoughts:-
  • Pak govt fully cooperates against terror - Pak realizes its living in denial. They should know that this is not just hurting India, but them too. I think most moderates would agree. But can the govt break out of the Army/ISI shackles and control them? This is a big if and so far, the record of Gilani/Zardari has been atrocious in trying to control the Army/ISI. I doubt Mr. Gilani or Zardari even know where the nukes are!!

  • Cofederation with Pak -here’s a strategy that does NOT need military means and can work if everyone has a open mind. Of course, timing is crucial.

    1. First, India should stand back or even accelerate the economic woes of Pakistan to such an extent that they teeter on collapse.
    2. When that happens, India should offer to support Pakistan and indeed Afghanistan (which is tied at its hip via the imaginary Durand Line), an offer of CONFEDERATION a la the EU.

    The reason for this is when the Pak state teeters, the chance of its nukes falling in wrong hands is high. And the target of those nukes is either US or India (which is easier to reach). To prevent that, India should support the weak Pak state with full access to its markets, immediate foreign aid etc.

    Of course, this needs Pak to grab the hand that is reaching to save it and that’s why timing would be crucial. If the hawks there had any money, they would block this. But if the Pak populace is starving and not in the mood for another war, it might just be possible to pull off the impossible. This has happened before… remember Germany was the sworn enemy of both UK and France but today they are in a economic union. Its a strange world and sometimes the unconventional approach might work!!!

Is this too radical or will we live to see this day and re-unite the sub-continent?

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