Those who have seen both the parts of pakisan’s president Musharraf’s interview by Karan Thapar on CNN IBN (Part I yday and part II today), it is an undeniable fact that Karan really played the part of Devil’s Advocate very well..
Musharraf was tempted to make statements.. trapped in his own statements.. made to agree on screen that pakistan supported terrorism against India earlier.. can control it today.. alongside his usual statements of there are no terror camps in pakistan, so on and so forth
What is interesting to note in this was also musharraf’s allegations on India about sponsoring terrorism in Baluchistan.. but how?? Did his military kill terrorists sponsored by India while crossing over into Pak?? What is the evidence he has?? Were any Indians caught in Baluchistan?? Where did the arms come from?? NO ANSWER..
and he thinks that he is dropping bombshells..
offers India to give self governance to kashmiris?
What is that Sir? Karan asks..
He replies something between autonomy and independence
OK what is that something Sir??
Well, It needs to be worked out??
What about other side of LOC sir
Well, we can have it there too (as if he is doing a favor)
And another bombshell..
this time musharaff says
Let Indian army move out of srinagar, kupwara and baramulla to continue the peace process
Well, Why only these 3 towns??? Any kashmir expert knows very well that these are the three worst terrorism affected areas in Kashmir.. Will any government with even the slightest sense of responsibility agree to this foolish proposal??
Musharraf says, I will ensure that there is no terrorism in these places once Indian military moves out
How can you ensure sir?? So it means you have good control on it
Well, I cant assure that not even a single bullet will be fired. But I will do my best to ensure that there is no terrorism after Indian forces withdraw
THE POINT TO NOTE HERE IS THAT THEN WHY DOESNT HE DO THAT MY BEST NOW SO THAT MILITANCY ENDS IN THESE PLACES SOON UPON WHICH INDIA WILL DEFINITELY WITHDRAW TROOPS. WHY THE HELL DOES HE WANTS TO WAIT TILL INDIAN FORCES LEAVE TO END TERRORISM IN THESE TOWNS??
I Wish Karan would have asked this question right on spot to Musharraf. But the conversation unfortunately ended up somewhere else. Any how, now we are more convinced than ever.. about the synonyms of pakistani military and militants.. It was the same Musharraf who said that the invaders were Mujahiddeens during Kargil war when in reality they were Northern Light Infantry Division soldiers of Pakistani army..
