[Grapappytek]

1. Many moons ago, I read a report in an Indian newspaper about the rate at which the Indian army is killing Muslim civilians in Kashmir when compared to the 'Militants'*, it was somewhere around I think 5:1 - I never could search for that report online, even though I advanced searched all the major engines, perhaps, they may have removed it? It was a small article though.

For those of you who came late to the party:

2. Kashmir, unlike Palestine doesn't attract attention of the World media because:

a) The U. S. is not involved directly ['coz they don't have anything to GIVE directly I suppose - cluster bombs for scared civilians]

b) India is one of USA's pets [Remember, Bush junior had a pet cat named India].

c) India's growing friendship with Israel since the last 2 decades, more so since the Congress came to power in 2004.

d) India projects itself as a 'Soft state' - a state that is victimized and all. To know how factually correct that is, you should ask Lt. Prasad Shrikant Purohit - a man of great knowledge [in his chosen field], stature and wisdom. Please do Google him.

*Now, thats another story for some other time