India's Singh Defends Pakistan Strategy -- Wall Street JournalPrime Minister Tells Parliament He Is Convinced Islamabad Is Trying to Fight Terrorism; Skeptics Maintain He Is Soft.
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended controversial statements he made weeks ago to try to improve relations with Pakistan, saying Wednesday that a new dossier from Islamabad convinced him the nation is making a sincere effort to crack down on cross-border terrorism and that peace in South Asia had to be pursued.
At the same time -- in a move to smooth ruffled feathers within his own Congress party and to counter taunts from the opposition that he has taken a soft line -- Mr. Singh repeatedly said talks between the two countries on broader issues like trade and travel cannot continue unless Pakistan pursues strong action against terror.
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My Comment: You are not going to undo centuries (if not more) of hate, intolerance, and suspicion over a few "talks". But it is a start, and kudos to the Indian PM for at least trying to do something about it.
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