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Originally Posted by Yamaraj

. Even the National Security Advisor M K Narayanan said that India didn't
have "concrete" proofs to held ISI in a court of law.

I have had a relative, who was in a similar position to M.K. Narayanan. I can tell you that his statements are a result of infighting in the diplomatic circles rather than his personal beliefs. At such a senior position, one is mature enough to understand that personal views have no place. M.K. Narayanan and many other babus haven't been too happy with SS Menon being made the foreign secretary.

USA even asked India to stop blaming Pakistan for the attacks. Indian media
really ticks me off, with its sheer stupidity and unprofessionalism.

Isn't it the same country, which attacked Iraq crying out loud that Saddam had WMDs, and which publicly ridiculed France for their opposition to the war. I'm not a commie, but I'd trust US much less than even Pakistan.

I agree with you that the Indian media is not up to the mark. They believe more in sensationalizing events than in bringing out the truth. However, the media has got no relation to the functioning of the police.

Sometimes, I get the feeling that even the High/Supreme courts seem to value
the sentiments of the media and people in the process of hearing and judgement.

Judges are human beings, too. This happens everywhere in the world, and not just in India.

Needless to say, I don't have any faith in Indian judicial/police system anymore.

I don't trust them too much, either. But, I am not one who will criticize the system blindly, and not look at the facts of each case. The people who retracted their statements aren't necessarily the most innocent human beings. I believe the ATS did a very good job considering the resources available with them.

I think the Pakistan angle wasn't too difficult to prove.
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Originally Posted by Stick

Oh,

Till today I assume that I am Stupid but today I am very happy to see some one is there to company me.

Thank you for the personal attack. You can call me whatever you want.

Remember my Friend, 360 yrs ago British come to India for Business and slowly they make us Slave and RULED us for 300 years.

So, what does this have to do with the discussion at hand?

And yes look at what happen with Afzal case.

I believe that considering the mood in the valley, Afzal should be pardoned. Let's be logical here. The whole valley thinks of the Indian govt. as a brutal, repressive authority that doesn't care for them. The youth believe that India is the guilty party. This may sound weird, but it is true.

If Afzal is hanged, the valley will erupt. It will lead to much more instability, and the situation will be ideal for Afzal's bosses across the border. This is what they want.

I know it's strange that despite guarding Kashmir from insurgents for decades, the people think the Indian govt and army are the guilty party. It's stange, but it's a fact of life.

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