I agree with the management of AAP in saying that their purpose is to unite India and not to divide India.  This ought to be the aim of all political parties.  If India is united only then it can advance and make progress.  Divided nations do not move forward.  Hence, Ms. shazia' remarks about inciting Muslim community to become a 'communal group' deserves to be condemned.  Either she does not understand the meaning of being a 'communal' or her eyes are only to win an election by getting maximum Muslim votes by hook or crook.  It appears from her statement that she is an isolationist, segregationist and want to see a Muslim community as a monolithic community.  In any case, a person with this type of ideology should not be encouraged to run for an election.  It is a very serious matter and all political parties ought to probe the ideology of their candidates before awarding a party ticket for an election.  In the long run, this type of ideology gives birth to a civil war and revolution which, needless to say, are detrimental to the progress and well-being of any country.

Kashmir issue has been hanging in the air since 1947.  In spite of many summit meetings, no concrete and fruitful result has come out.  Why, because of politics.  This issue has no base at all.  Kashmir is part of India and ought to remain part of India.  However, cross border militancy is the main source of this trouble.  Even people of Kashmir as well as inhabitants of POK do not want to be part of Pakistan, but the political, military as well as the threat from the militant groups of Pakistan have been forcing the Muslim population in that part of India to keep this issue boiling.  As we all know, the diplomacy has completely failed to resolve this issue and the only other ways left to take care of this conundrum is to either have a full scale military operation and winner takes it all or the local inhabitants of Kashmir have to join hands with the Indian security forces to get rid of all anti-India and anti-Kashmir proponents - live example is what the local Kashmiris did to burn the house of Mr. Jabroo.  These miscreants have to be eradicated from the face of this earth to have peace and tranquility in the region.  People like Mr. Geelani are the proxies of Pakistan to foment trouble in India by creating friction between Hindus and Muslims.  They do not deserve to stay in India.  Earlier the local Kashmiris - Hindus and Muslims - understand this, better off they will be

Mr. Sharif's government and his predecessors had been trying to establish some type of meaningful dialogue with the militant groups in Pakistan to maintain peace so the country can gear towards some other channels for the betterment of its citizens and avoid the killing of innocent civilians.  Unfortunately, no fruitful results seemed to be coming out from all these efforts, rather it has been proven to be a waste of time, energy and resources.  The reason being a very fanatic and unacceptable guidelines and demands purported by the militant groups before they stop their jihadi movement.  They would like to turn Pakistan into a fundamentalist country operated under the Sharia Law which will not allow the female community to enjoy their fundamental rights to education, free speech and free movement in the society.  In addition, all non-Muslim communities will be treated like 2nd class citizens and will survive on the mercy of a Suni Muslim community which is a true reflection of a societal image of 7th century.  Is this acceptable to any present and/or future government in Pakistan?  If not, then what is the solution to solve this riddle?  It seems like Pakistan is in a fix.  Should Islamabad continue exploring avenues to deal with these fanatics via. exchanging dialogues or take stern military action to exterminate them?  Unfortunately, Pakistani military authorities are not listening to a civilian government in Islamabad, rather militant groups have the blessings of a nexus of military/ISI.  Somehow, this writer feels that the burden to extricate the Pakistani people from the clutches of a handful of militants lies on the shoulders of western civilized communities.  Terrorism is such an evil which is not only hurting Pakistan's economy, it has influenced adversely the global economy also.  Therefore, it is imperative that there is a united front to confront these non-state actors wherever they are and bring peace on earth.  If the civilized societies stay complacent and do not initiate any well thought out action to eradicate this menace from the face of this earth, it may become too late for all of us because it seems that the time is in favor of these outlaw groups.

What Mr. Farooq is saying is nothing new.The issue of Kashmir has been hanging since 1947 and so many summit meetings have taken place to find a resolution to this issue,but all in vain.As we all know, Muslims in India are flourishing, predicated on each individual's capability.For example, there is no restriction on achieving educational goals for Muslims, they have full liberty and freedom of speech as well as practicing their own religion.  They have these facilities and so-called democratic rights which provide them opportunities to grow.By the way, they have more freedom in India than they may get if they move to any Muslim country in the world.So, this writer fails to understand the hoopla of these leaders of separatist movement in Kashmir.  Kashmir is an integral part of India. New Government should repeal Article 370 which will bring more industry in Kashmir which in turn will benefit people living there.Instead of being anti-India, Muslims in Kashmir should support India. 

It is interesting to note what changes democracy has brought to the people of Afghanistan.  The impending election is another opportunity for the people of Afghanistan to firm up their resolve and stick to the democratic principles, because this is only type of governance under which people will have the liberty to express their opinion, to exercise their basic rights for both male and female community and to properly educate the females.  Of course, to enjoy all these fundamental rights, there is a great need to maintain peace and security in the country.  Speaking of security, it is essential for the next government to have proper arrangements with the USA to train its security forces to safeguard country's infrastructure as well as the welfare of its citizens.  One ought not to underestimate the presence and strength of Talibans in Afghanistan, and after the US forces depart, it will be an insurmountable battle for the Afghani forces to control the attacks from the militants.  Therefore, the training of the Afghani forces and the presence of US forces in Afghanistan is not only essential but is a matter of survival for the Afghanis.  One also should not ignore the lurking threat from Pakistan which is waiting for the US forces to leave at the end of this year, so that they can activate its proxy forces against Afghanistan. AFGHANISTAN SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THE PRESENCE OF MILITANCY ACROSS ITS BORDERS AND ACCORDINGLY STRENGHTEN ITS OWN FORCES TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE COUNTRY

Mr. Aziz very hesitatingly admitting that Pakistan is 'trying' to sell small arms to the Saudi is a matter which needs little bit probing.  To start with, one wonders what type of state-of-the-art armaments Pakistan is able to manufacture which Saudi will be looking for?  Yes, due to strained relationship between the Saudi and the USA, the former is seeking to purchase military hardware from other sources to be able to compete with its neighbors in case of any eventuality.  As we all know, the immediate security threat to the Saudis is from Iran which is armed to the teeth with its indigenous as well as Russian and Chinese hardware.  Is Mr. Aziz insinuating that the hardware being supplied to the Saudi is competitive to what Iran has in its possession?  Definitely not.  We also know that it is the infusion of cash from the Saudis exchequer which is keeping Pakistan float so far.  With the help of Saudis' fund, Pakistan was able to develop its nuclear technology and possess nuclear arsenal.  Now one wonders If Mr. Aziz's statement has anything to do to pass on some nuclear arsenal to the Saudis to pay off the debt.  Is it possible - may be?  If so, Is Saudi Arabia gearing up to become a nuclear possessed state in the Middle East?  If Pakistan is found to be doing what this writer is assuming, it will definitely strengthen the hands of Iranian government to develop nuclear bomb at the earliest because they will not like to get caught off hand in any military scuffle with the Saudis.  Therefore, before it happens, it is the responsibility of the western nations, especially the USA, to apply pressure on Pakistan not to be conducive in the proliferation of nuclear stuff and stop this supply of arsenal to the Saudis.

The US government is trying to find a country which is willing to take control of used equipment sitting in Afghanistan. Since it will be expensive for them to bring these items back to the USA, it is cost effective for the US to dispose them of in Afghanistan. I have seen and read lot of contradictory statements emanating from the offices of various pentagon officials saying that the US government is intending to hand over these items to the Pakistani government which I don't think is in the interest of India. Before Pakistan grabs this opportunity, I feel that the Indian leaders should pick and chose and get these items exported to India from Afghanistan. I am sure that many of these equipment will carry a state-of-the-art technology which India can use in case of any future scuffle with the neighbors.

I could not agree more what Ambassador Alexander is saying about terrorism being supported, financed and encouraged by Pakistan. I fully agree with his notion to have a united front to confront Pakistan on this topic. Terrorism emanating from the soil of Pakistan is not only conducive to chaotic situation in Afghanistan, it is being exported to other countries where radical Muslims are playing a major role in creating a turmoil for innocent civilians. Every day, hundreds of innocent lives are being lost due to terrorism. Everybody knows that the civilian government in Islamabad is incapable of handling the radical element in Pakistan due to a covert support provided to the so-called non-state actors by the nexus of ISI/military. Unless a leader with a strong spine is put on the Islamabad throne, the activities of this nexus can't be over-powered, which means that this problem is going to remain with us. The only way to eradicate or reduce terrorism from the face of this earth is to either openly attack Pakistan and get rid of these so-called non-state actors and streamline the organizational chart of Pakistani government or just to isolate Pakistan altogether from the world forum. In either case, it needs a solid joint united front to initiate this action. The longer the western nations delay this decision, higher the price this civilized society will pay on a global basis.