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By Amit Baruah
Without naming the United States or Pakistan, India, for the second consecutive day, expressed its displeasure at Washington suggesting the dialogue route to India after the massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesman, however, blamed Islamabad for the latest massacre: ``The pattern, methodology and the nature of targets of these acts of terror are all too familiar and, therefore, the culpability of Pakistan is all too clear.'' He also maintained that the ``clarity and commitment'' of the international community to combat international terrorism required a ``coherent and principled approach''. In essence, he argued that the international community's approach towards Pakistan was ``incoherent and unprincipled''. ``The global war against terrorism can only be won when it is pursued without double-standards and terrorism is eradicated wherever is exists, without being influenced by short-term political and other considerations,'' he maintained. If one were to read between the lines, the spokesman is saying that the U.S, since it stands to gain from ``cooperation'' from Pakistan as far as anti-terrorist measures are concerned, is being influenced by short-term and ``other considerations''. Using strong language, he said the senseless killing of innocent Kashmiris took place on March 23 — Pakistani national day. ``No cause, no religion, no ideology, no so-called struggle justifies such inhuman acts. Those involved in such massacres are criminals and mercenaries motivated by the lowliest impulses and performing their `murderous deeds at the behest of others.'' ``The epicentre of international terrorism that exists in our neighbourhood, and the infrastructure of support and sponsorship of cross-border terrorism must be completely dismantled. We are determined to face this challenge with strength, determination and resolve,'' the statement added. In response to questions, he said the lack of desire on the part of Pakistan to take action against terrorists was clear. He reiterated that it was for the international community to tell Pakistan to fulfil its commitments as far as cross-border terrorism was concerned.
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