Comments on: Stop Cricket as a counter terrorism strategy http://www.bloggernews.net/118990 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:01:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: ReignForrest http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-826232 ReignForrest Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:19:24 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-826232 I'm unsure if an approach as draconian as suggested by this blogger will work. And I believe Islamic terrorism has become a complex, international issue. But I believe more than one or two terrorist organizations in Pakistan are complicit in it -- to wit, the ISI and the Pakistani army. There is also an attitude either of denial of wrongdoing (which is the most gracious perspective on it) or of disregard for Indian welfare (which might be closer to the truth) on the part of the man on the street -- which aids and abets the terrorist organizations in Pakistan. This makes it attractive to do something that would ostracize the country. I wouldn't go so far as to wage war against it or even to stop trading with it, but banning it from all international cricket would be the kind of move that may make the masterminds of the Mumbai terror sit up and take notice. I’m unsure if an approach as draconian as suggested by this blogger will work. And I believe Islamic terrorism has become a complex, international issue. But I believe more than one or two terrorist organizations in Pakistan are complicit in it — to wit, the ISI and the Pakistani army. There is also an attitude either of denial of wrongdoing (which is the most gracious perspective on it) or of disregard for Indian welfare (which might be closer to the truth) on the part of the man on the street — which aids and abets the terrorist organizations in Pakistan. This makes it attractive to do something that would ostracize the country. I wouldn’t go so far as to wage war against it or even to stop trading with it, but banning it from all international cricket would be the kind of move that may make the masterminds of the Mumbai terror sit up and take notice.

]]> By: Paddy Briggs http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-823760 Paddy Briggs Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:51:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-823760 Robert Your post is dangerous nonsense. Of course the "State Policy" of Pakistan is not terrorism - to suggest that it is is to throw petrol on the flames of prejudice. The move to a resolution in South Asia won't come from the idiotic abuse that you and the originator of this thread deal in. It will come form a calm and considered approach in an international (UN) context. Your bile helps not one jot. Robert

Your post is dangerous nonsense. Of course the “State Policy” of Pakistan is not terrorism - to suggest that it is is to throw petrol on the flames of prejudice. The move to a resolution in South Asia won’t come from the idiotic abuse that you and the originator of this thread deal in. It will come form a calm and considered approach in an international (UN) context. Your bile helps not one jot.

]]> By: robert http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-821623 robert Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-821623 Let's be clear here that pakistan is a "terrorist state" and never have any illusion that it is going to be any different.We have made a grave blunder by suggesting in the international fora that "Pakistan is also a victim of terror." We should stop interviewing leaders from that country who mouth the same inanities that "you have not produced any proof."Let us not fall into the trap of providing proof to the culprits. More than 100 acts/attempts of terror recorded in the world since 9/11 have had their roots in Pakistan. More than 40% of the prisoners in Guantanamo are Pakistanis. We should categorically, unambiguously, unequivocally boycott Pakistan in all aspects for a decade or more. Pakistan is the only territory in the world where an army has a whole country under its control. The state policy of Pakistan is terrorism and their single-point programme of existence is to destroy India. Let’s be clear here that pakistan is a “terrorist state” and never have any illusion that it is going to be any different.We have made a grave blunder by suggesting in the international fora that “Pakistan is also a victim of terror.” We should stop interviewing leaders from that country who mouth the same inanities that “you have not produced any proof.”Let us not fall into the trap of providing proof to the culprits. More than 100 acts/attempts of terror recorded in the world since 9/11 have had their roots in Pakistan. More than 40% of the prisoners in Guantanamo are Pakistanis.

We should categorically, unambiguously, unequivocally boycott Pakistan in all aspects for a decade or more. Pakistan is the only territory in the world where an army has a whole country under its control. The state policy of Pakistan is terrorism and their single-point programme of existence is to destroy India.

]]> By: Paddy Briggs http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-821074 Paddy Briggs Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:32:30 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118990#comment-821074 Your rant is unhelpful. There is no war between India and Pakistan – thank God. With both nations possessing Nuclear weapons the idea of war is unthinkable. What is clear is that Pakistan is a base for terrorist activity against India – but then Pakistan is a base for terrorist activity against many other countries as well. What is needed is for dialogue at the highest level between Indian and Pakistani politicians. The dialogue needs to be to develop the highest possible level of cooperation between the two countries to combat terrorism. This is a time for more contact not less. As far as cricket is concerned the issue is solely one of security. If there can be guarantees of security then India should play Pakistan in the same way that England is now playing India. The Pakistani and Indian peoples share much – and cricket is one of the many things that unite them. If it is safe then cricket can be a force for good, as it has been in the past. Your rant is unhelpful. There is no war between India and Pakistan – thank God. With both nations possessing Nuclear weapons the idea of war is unthinkable. What is clear is that Pakistan is a base for terrorist activity against India – but then Pakistan is a base for terrorist activity against many other countries as well. What is needed is for dialogue at the highest level between Indian and Pakistani politicians. The dialogue needs to be to develop the highest possible level of cooperation between the two countries to combat terrorism. This is a time for more contact not less.

As far as cricket is concerned the issue is solely one of security. If there can be guarantees of security then India should play Pakistan in the same way that England is now playing India. The Pakistani and Indian peoples share much – and cricket is one of the many things that unite them. If it is safe then cricket can be a force for good, as it has been in the past.

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