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24 Sep 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com

Assassination of Burhanuddin Rabbani: A Wake Up Call For India

By B. RAMAN

Co-operation with the US is the only strategic option we have. The US is now as concerned as we are over Pakistani machinations in Afghanistan. It could be more amenable to feelers from India for joint moves by India and the US to prevent a return to power of the Taliban with the ISI’s backing. Till now, the US has been hesitant to let India play any major role in training and equipping the Afghan security forces due to a fear over its adverse fall-out in Pakistan. We should persuade the US to get rid of its hesitation and let India play a more important role in this regard. This is the first step that would be called for. Others have to be identified. India and the US should not hum and haw and wait till the events overtake them. --B. RAMAN http://newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamIslamTerrorismJihad_1.aspx?ArticleID=5550