As yet another blast rips through India - this time ripping through the Rajdhani express - one is left with a sinking feeling of helplessness. Indian cities have become sitting ducks looking invitingly at 'cavaliar' terrorists who want to try their hand at inflicting destruction.
Will this state of events ever stop? How many more lives need to be lost before this descrepency is corrected.India has always been a beacon of peace and harmony. But being peaceful is one thing and being utterly open to attack is totally another and sadly we are at the latter stage.
America for all its belligerance and war-mongering has been atleast successful in one thing : protecting its civillian population from terrorist attacks. The fact that there has not been a single terrorist attack of note in the US post 9/11 is a testiment to this fact. Infact the under-fire Bush administration can claim this to be one of its successes over its 7 year term.
Forget the US, is there any state in the world that is hell-bent on protecting its civilians than Israel. A Jewish country surrounded by Arab land and not to mention the land dispute, is a recipie for terrorist attacks. But the way the little country has warded off terrorists is an example for countries like us. Yes, Israel does use some devious means to kill the terrorists but atleast they can argue that their civilians are safe. A great example of Israel's iron resolve was the way they went after the 'Black September' terrorist group who killed israelli athletes at the Munich Olympics. They literally hunted them down.
India should also follow a policy of zero tollerance when it comes to going after terrorists and should leave no stone unturned in protecting innocent citizens. Lest we forget, the terrorist attacks could become a regular occurance in our cities and towns and we'll be left uttering the words 'Oh No...Not again!!!!' in dismay.
Will this state of events ever stop? How many more lives need to be lost before this descrepency is corrected.India has always been a beacon of peace and harmony. But being peaceful is one thing and being utterly open to attack is totally another and sadly we are at the latter stage.
America for all its belligerance and war-mongering has been atleast successful in one thing : protecting its civillian population from terrorist attacks. The fact that there has not been a single terrorist attack of note in the US post 9/11 is a testiment to this fact. Infact the under-fire Bush administration can claim this to be one of its successes over its 7 year term.
Forget the US, is there any state in the world that is hell-bent on protecting its civilians than Israel. A Jewish country surrounded by Arab land and not to mention the land dispute, is a recipie for terrorist attacks. But the way the little country has warded off terrorists is an example for countries like us. Yes, Israel does use some devious means to kill the terrorists but atleast they can argue that their civilians are safe. A great example of Israel's iron resolve was the way they went after the 'Black September' terrorist group who killed israelli athletes at the Munich Olympics. They literally hunted them down.
India should also follow a policy of zero tollerance when it comes to going after terrorists and should leave no stone unturned in protecting innocent citizens. Lest we forget, the terrorist attacks could become a regular occurance in our cities and towns and we'll be left uttering the words 'Oh No...Not again!!!!' in dismay.
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