Tuesday, December 16, 2008
India - Pakistan Reconciliation Is On Hold
India's foreign minister has said there is "a pause" in the peace process with Pakistan following the Mumbai attacks.
However, Pranab Mukherjee, speaking in Indian-administered Kashmir, insisted the attacks were not a "Kashmir issue" and hoped "normalcy" would return.
Earlier Defence Minister AK Antony said India was not planning any military action against Pakistan in response to the Mumbai.
Last month's attacks in the Indian city left more than 170 people dead.
India says militants involved in the attack had Pakistani links.
Pakistan denies any involvement but has promised to co-operate with the Indian investigation. It has been under tremendous Indian and American pressure to act.
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My Comment: Cannot say that I am surprised. Pakistan's refusal to extradite known terrorists, and failure to shut down terror organizations, would make any country hesitant to open discussions with its government.
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