Wednesday, February 25, 2009

India’s Terror Stance Vexes Obama Amid Voter Ire at Pakistan

Richard Holbrooke voicing India's concerns On Pakistan's Truce In Swat Province

From Bloomberg:

India’s 670 million voters may be about to set back President Barack Obama’s campaign against Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

India’s ruling Congress Party, which heeded U.S. calls to avoid threatening its neighbor after November’s Mumbai terrorist attack, is heading for elections that might push it from office. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, which accuses Congress of a “soft approach” toward terrorism, says India should consider blockading Pakistan’s main port and severing ties unless the government extradites 20 suspected militants.

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My Comment: After Mumbai .... the Indian electorate are more than angry. This will be translated into the next election.

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