What Mr. Musharraf is saying is in a true sense the mentality of Pakistani leaders.  They cann't forget India's role in 1971 which was instrumental in the creation of Bangladesh.  Pakistan basically lost half of its territory and a good source of revenue which was coming from then East Pakistan.  However, this writer is very much surprised what Mr. Musharraf is comparing his Kargil's failed military operation of 1999 to the 1971 war of Bangladesh.  It took Pakistan 28 years to plan such an attack with very dismal outcome which showed a complete discomfiture of Pakistani military.  Pakistan is still licking its wounds of 1971 war.  Mr. Musharraf is correct in saying that the discussion between India and Pakistan ought to be on the same footing - respect for each other and equal terms.  But Mr. Musharraf is forgetting that a forum to exchange fruitful dialogues can be created only when both the parties have the authority and a free hand to make a final decision and ready to sign an agreement.  India has tried to achieve this objective many a time in many different ways- but all in vain.  India even showed a sense of perseverance in spite of many untoward incidence and militant attacks emanated from Pakistan.  This one sided effort has still been going on since 1947.  The military/ISI nexus in Pakistan has tied the hands of civilian leadership in Islamabad behind their back and no civil leader dares to sign any agreement which is against the will of Military/ISI.  The perpetual rift between India and Pakistan is the only base predicated on which a lion share of Pakistani budget is earmarked for the maintenance of Pakistani defense forces.  Therefore, India should forget about seeing a day in which a ray of amelioration in the relationship can be expected.  Ignore Pakistan and keep moving forward towards the prosperity and security of India.  Pakistan is doomed to fail.  It is just a matter of time.