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Dilemma

The article “26/11 and India’s Pakistan dilemma” (Jan. 5) provides an analysed reasoning of why, from a purely strategic point of view, helping Pakistan resolve the issue of terrorism is in our national interest. It can also draw strength from the news that Pakistan’s civil society has urged its government to come out of its denial mode and address the problem of terrorism.

The one-upmanship displayed by the media on both sides should be addressed by responsible sections, reducing the war hysteria and attending to the dismantling of the terrorist structures. This should be pursued by enlisting the people’s support in both countries and the global community at large.

Kasim Sait,

Chennai

Both countries should make efforts to avert a war. A war, besides failing to eliminate terrorism, will lead to the creation of more terrorists.

It is a stable and democratic Pakistan that India should work for, not a ruined, distorted Pakistan.

M. Parul,

New Delhi

I agree that the Indian government handled the diplomatic aftermath of the Mumbai attacks in an “inept” manner. Rather than resorting to diplomacy, it should have done what the U.S. or Israel does in similar circumstances: bombed the hideouts and offices of LeT and other terrorist outfits. India would have then proved its mettle to the world. I also think that by involving the FBI in the investigations and by preparing a dossier on the terrorist attack for the U.S. State Department and the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, India has surrendered part of its sovereignty.

M. Riaz Hasan,

Hyderabad

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