The Hindu : Break the ice

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, Oct 24, 2003

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Break the ice

Sir, — The dozen steps proposed by India to break the ice with Pakistan are welcome. The announcement that the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, will hold talks with the Hurriyat also augurs well. .Success depends on Pakistan's response.

A. Jacob Sahayam,
Thiruvananthapuram

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Sir, — India's move comes at the right time. Pakistan has to reciprocate or it will be separated from the global mainstream.

P. Nataraj,
Chennai

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Sir, — Any effort by India to bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir should consider the fact that Pakistan has a vested interest in the turmoil in that State.

K. Vijayakumar,
Bangalore

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Sir, — The proposal for reviving cricketing ties with Pakistan is a gift to the millions of cricket lovers in the subcontinent.

Karthyck,
Chennai

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Sir, — A couple of days ago, the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, while addressing a public meeting in Haryana stated that any future talks with the Pakistan would only be on the question of liberating Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Now the Government has unveiled a 12-point package for peace with that country. Why the change in stand?

Krishnan,
Palakkad, Kerala

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Sir, — India must negotiate from a position of strength, not under Pakistani blackmail.

Brig. (retd.) V.R.P. Sarathy,
Chennai

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Sir, — The new peace initiatives are in the right direction and will be welcomed by all. However, the timing of their announcement gives me a feeling that it is an election gimmick.

A. Joseph George,
Tripunithura, Kerala

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