>And what I am saying here is that there is no military solution possible of the Assam problem. >Otherwise why is the case that 500,000 Indian army cannot control 5000 ULFA?
I agree that a military solution is NOT what we need here. But when we want peace through negotiations, you cannot only ask the GOI to throw down arms. To be fair the ULFA too must do so.
>In that case how come a democratic system defy people so bad that people opt for an >undemocratic, extotionist power like ULFA? Think on those lines.
I only think along the lines of peace in Assam.
>I have never heard any Assamese daring to shout pro-ULFA slogans openly.
How do you know that? Isn't it possible that they don't agree with ULFA and that is why you don't hear them ? Also if they did want to shout pro-ulfa slogans, didn't they just do that in this situation?
Just slogan shouting does not invite the army.
In any case, Mahanta and others who lost their lives are the ones who paid dearly. Their families do so too. Starting right from the GOI, GOA and right down to the ULFA ought to be held responsible for all this.
>but Indian govt is sane and democratic, right?
The Indian Govt. is sane and democratic only to the extent the electorate allows them. And they can and have been undemocratic and insane when they feel like - so its up to the electorate to hold their feet to the fire. This has to start with the GOA and its responsibility.
>Otherwise why is the case that 500,000 Indian army cannot control 5000 ULFA?
Actually the Indian army byitself is more than a million strong. I don't think 500000 are deployed in Assam.
But just as Bhuban da says, it is because India is ultimately democratic, they cannot uproot the ULFA by bulldozing in everwhere and using brute force everywhere. If they did (like say China), there would far too many casualties. Just look at the problem the GOI and GOA has created for itself by huge missteps in searching for insurgents and killing innocent people.
The insurgents know this very well that the GOI forces have one arm tied behind their backs when searching for insurgents hidden amongst innocent villagers.
On 12 Feb 2006 04:43:58 -0000, priyankoo sarma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>True, but the AASU and even ordinary Assamese are upset, but they are not carry the placards or shouting Zindabad ULFA, are they? Further, what do you think an army (uncivilized as they be) will assume when
searching for insurgents that the local people in this village are showing a.....
And what I am saying here is that there is no military solution possible of the Assam problem. Otherwise why is the case that 500,000 Indian army cannot control 5000 ULFA?
If people are shouting pro-ULFA slogans, do not react to that but try to understand why people are doing that. In the last 20 years I have never heard any Assamese daring to shout pro-ULFA slogans openly. The equation is clear if the people are unhappy with one power structure they will opt for the other one available. I just want the stupids in Delhi to understand these emotions of people.
I agree ULFA is undemocratic, extortionist blah blah blah, but Indian govt is sane and democratic, right? In that case how come a democratic system defy people so bad that people opt for an undemocratic, extotionist power like ULFA? Think on those lines.
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