India and Israel-a comparision..

Both India and Israel are nations that were born out of great strife.They share many similarities.India is surrounded by Sri lanka,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Afghanistan,China and Nepal.Out of these nations,India and Nepal have Hinduism as the religion followed by an overwhelming majority of people.Pakistan and Afghanistan are hell bent on de-stabilizing India.Let us analyse these nations,one by one.
There are four pillars of power in Pakistan-The Inter services Intelligence(ISI-the Pakistani equivalent of Research and Analysis wing),the Pakistani army,the Taliban and,of course..the puppet government in Pakistan.The ISI has often been described by critics and observers of being a "state within a state" due to its enormous independence and influence it enjoys.The ISI has always been in the forefront in providing logistical support as far as launching terror attacks in India is concerned.The Pakistan army is known for its notorious role in governance of the country.It has been in the forefront of many state sponsored(yet,"unofficial") attacks against India.it influences an alarming influence over the foreign policy of Pakistan.Who can forget the manner in which Gen Pervez Musharraf usurped power from Nawaz Sheriff in a bloodless coup?

The Taliban was setup with the blessings of the United States to fight against U.S.S.R during the cold war.U.S.A's brainchild has now turned out to be its most feared enemy.The Taliban has become the kingdom of terror in Pakistan(and Afghanistan).The deal the government of Pakistan signed with these rouge elements in th Swat valley is proof of the instability existing in Pakistan.The Government of Pakistan has seldom been able to act independently due to these extremist elements.Rehman Malik's recent flip flops on the 26-11 attacks are a proof in hand of this fact.There is always the persistent danger of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal going into the hands of the Taliban.That would perhaps mean the end of India,the cradle of civilization.As you read this,tens of thousands of young minds are being trained to wage war against India(jihad) in terror training camps spread all over the country.Pakistan's government is eager to whip u[p the war-hysteria at the slightest provocation.
Afghanistan has always suffered due to the lack of a proper democratic system in the country.The government in place at present is weak and is grappling with insecurity and lack of political will.The Al Qaeda is a potent force in the political establishment.Poverty is widespread and illiteracy is widely observed in the country.
Bangladesh is not as unstable as Pakistan is,but there too we see terror outfits(like HUJI)who launch attacks against India,and of course spill the blood of Hindus who remain in Bangladesh.Incidentally,both Pakistan and Bangladesh are "secular",by definition.Bangladesh is just about limping back to democracy,after quite a long emergency period.
Sri Lanka has always been the centre of an ethnic conflict between Lankan Tamils and the Sinhala government.Even after the end of the war,millions of Tamils continue to suffer in relief camps.They have at last found an able leader in Mahinda Rajapakse.
China,despite its phenomenal growth in recent years has been envious of India's I.T boom.It has even gone to the extent of trying to hack the computers in the PMO(Prime Minister's office).It has been fighting for Arunachgal Pradesh for a long,long time.We often hear,read reports about China building bunkers in the Indian territory.A war-like scenario has often been avoided due to the ever-so-submissive nature of India.India has been forced to turn a blind eye towards the plight of Tibetans due to the 'Big Brother'attitude of China.
Nepal,the last Hindu kingdom in the world has now been declared as a secular nation.The Maoists of Nepal have assumed power.India is still unsure whether Prem Kumar Dahal(popularly known as "prachanda"meaning awesome)is a friend or foe.We don't know whether Nepal will become China's pet,given the communist ideology these two nations share.

India has borne the brunt of terror attacks right from 1947(particularly since 1993).Even its parliament has been attacked.Planes have been hijacked(Remember Kandahar?).Trains have been blown,super markets targeted,temples destroyed(Jaipur),courts attacked(Jaipur,2008,a city has been held ransom for 3 days by a group of 10 teenagers(26-11 attacks).Still,India treats terrorism as a law and order problem..Passing the buck from the state to the centre is an oft-repeated story.Political parties look for petty political gains to settle political scores even in the wake of the most gruesome terror attacks.The absence of a tough anti terror law has meant that hardcore terrorists go Scott-free in the absence of "concrete" evidence(This fact has been acknowledged by the former chief justice of India,K.G.Balakrishnan and the judge who sentenced Kasab to death while he had to acquit the Indian suspects).It is indeed astonishing that our Home Minister repeats that existing laws are sufficient as one terror attack after the other unfolds.

(In an interview,he was asked"What will your be response to another Mumbai-like attack?"He answers"Our response will be swift and decisive",but refused to elaborate.Doesn't the nation deserve to know what its policy makers(who are there because of their votes)will do in the wake of another massacre?"Swift and decisive"?What do we get from that?There are so many thing that we can do in a manner he says.What will he do?Flush the toilet?Even that's swift and decisive,isn't it?)The prime minister always insists "We will not allow terror to overwhelm us.We wont bow to terror.We will continue to fight against terror.Lets stay united".That's it .He goes to sleep.What does he actually do?NOTHING.Of course,he waits for the next terror attack,to read out the same speech.

(He went on record saying that he couldn't sleep for two days on watching the visuals of the plight of the parents of two kashmiri terrorists.22% of India's population lives below the poverty line.If the PM had cared for them,he shouldn't have slept once in the last six years.)

The CPI(M) used a convicted terrorist as its star campaigner in Kerala.Sanjay Dutt has given so many speeches in favour of terrorists.Farooq Abdullah demanded a safe passage for terrorists so that they could be released from the jails and be allowed to turn over a new leaf.BSP fielded a terror accused in an election.The central government gave compensation for the families of kashmiri terrorists killed in an encounter.(are they martyrs?Does the govt want to encourage such terrorists?).Kasab is being treated like the Prince Of Pakistan who is on a jolly tour.He travels in 6-crore bullet proof car,attends hearings in special Court(22 crores) and is treated like a petty thief.Even i don't get to eat what he has for lunch(Roti,Dal,Rice and milk-a wholesome diet).Surely,India IS Incredible.Where else can we find such hospitality?
Now,let us consider Israel.It is surrounded by Egypt,Jordan,Syria and Saudi Arabia.All these nations are Islamic in character and functioning.Israel,on the other hand is the nation which has been formed of what is left of 2 millenia of merciless prosecution of Jews.All its neighbours want to destroy Israel.

Somewhat similar to the kind of situation to what India finds itself in.But,how does Israel react?Fights tooth and nail to establish its authority and maintain its sovereignty.In Israel,military training is compulsory,irrespective of a person's gander.people of Israel are trained to fight for their country,till the last drop of their blood.LITERALLY.Not like how it is India.MERE WORDS.We too learnt the same thing in school.But,how do we fight till we die unless we are trained to fight?Israel cares for its citizens just like how a cow does for its calf.It indulges in air strikes,drone attacks,launches rockets and spread terror.In other word,fights terror with terror.Just what was Hammurabi's code of law was so many centuries ago:An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.It doesn't care to strike at hospitals,relief camps as long they are there in the enemies territory.(Compare this with Pranab Mukherjee's"We will wage war if there's another Mumbai-like massacare".)It does all these to strike at the root-to destabilize the enemy camp.It doesn't care as long as the ends satisfy the means.U.S-backing has been crucial for this.India,on the other hand,still sticks to the age-old non-alignment policy of the Nehru era.

Does this saint-like attitude at the face of death help in anyway???You Decide!!