[Assam] Sovereignty Muddle - The Sentinel

[kamal deka]

>>>My contention is that the security forces are not in the NE of their own
sweet will. They are there because the civil authorities want them there<<<<
RS,
For a wonder,the security forces have become favorite whipping boy
now!! You have hit the mark.What is the army up against?They are not
there to have fun and frolic.Fact: you cannot talk about terrorism and
avoid ULFA.
KJD







.On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Ram Sarangapani <assamrs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Uttam,
>
>>It is understandable that security forces would not want 'peace' at any
> cost in this place. It is the
>>goose that lays golden eggs for the totally demoralised forces that thrive
> on 'corruption'; security of the country
>>and well being of its people have not been the concern, especially of their
> bigwigs, who are busy in selling
>>lands, molesting junior officers, allocating contracts and generally having
> a good time on tax payers money.
>
> I am missing the logic here somehow. Assuming that the security forces are
> corrupt etc. but why on earth would they put their lives at risk while
> making a fast buck? My question is, why not sit very comfortably in the AC
> halls of Delhi or Mumbai, than wade through rough terrain in the Indo-B'desh
> border chasing terrorists?
>
> My contention is that the security forces are not in the NE of their own
> sweet will. They are there because the civil authorities want them there.
> If I understand correctly, the CM of Assam MUST request the CRPF or other
> Central forces. Central forces just don't materialize.
>
> Further, if the ULFA did not go attacking the state machinery and civilian
> soft targets, there would be absolutely no need to have these 'corrupt'
> security forces in Assam.
>
> Now, your argument fits the terror groups very well. They of all parties
> that are involved in this mess, do not want peace at any cost. 'Cause, their
> whole movement is based on threats, kidnappings, killing, plunder, and
> extortion drives. Their only MO is to keep their supporters  (and India
> haters) believing that they are fight for a "just cause". As long as that
> yarn can be spun, and there are enough people taking it all in, they are
> set, and that is how they thrive. Why kill the golden goose?
>
> Now, I do believe big bucks are made in many quarters in keeping the issue
> alive.
>
>>When a huge chunk of India is either under Pak  or Chinese or Bangladeshi
>> occupation, it is only their media hype that makes them look like heroes,
>>it is only their media hype that makes them look like heroes. No wonder
> they are called HAARGILLAS
>
> While it is nice to squarely put the blame here on the security forces and
> call them haargillas, I think they are quite often handicapped by political
> designs, and some politically correct policies in India. The Kashmir issue
> with Pakistan and with China has festered and grown into something else.
> Could have been dealt with a long time ago.
>
> BTW: If I am not mistaken, China occupies Aksai Chin valley of Kashmir since
> the 1950s. Basically, China does not accept the British separation
> boundaries. In doing so, China took more from Pakistan (as allocated by the
> Brits), and less from India.
>
> Both India and Pakistan were new born states, and there was no way they
> could have defended an expansionist China.
> Interestingly, the Kashmiri insurgency started only in 1983 (much later than
> Ulfa).
> So, the security forces in Kashmir, have to not only defend the country at
> its borders with Pakistan (and China to an extent), but also to defend the
> country from Pakistanis who have moved in and settled down in Kashmir (with
> friends welcoming them).
>
>
> --Ram da
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:58 PM, UTTAM BORTHAKUR <uttamborthakur at yahoo.co.in
>> wrote:
>
>> Srijut Deka/ Ram Da,
>>
>> In Srijut Deka's opinion, 'peace' does not have a chance in Assam in
>> forseeable future. May be he is right in thinking so.
>>
>> But, 'The Sentinel' and some people in the media may have a different
>> agenda. Some of them have been toeing the lines professed by Military
>> Intelligence and armed forces for quite some time. It is understandable
>> that
>> security forces would not want 'peace' at any cost in this place. It is the
>> goose that lays golden eggs for the totally demoralised forces that thrive
>> on 'corruption'; security of the country and well being of its people have
>> not been the concern, especially of their bigwigs, who are busy in selling
>> lands, molesting junior officers, allocating contracts and generally having
>> a good time on tax payers money. Their sacrifices are akin to the
>> sacrifices
>> of the leaders of the Assam movement who have made it big in wealth and
>> power , as compensation to their 'sacrifice'.
>>
>> When a huge chunk of India is either under Pak  or Chinese or Bangladeshi
>> occupation, it is only their media hype that makes them look like heroes.
>> Media too are no saints. No wonder they are called HAARGILLAS, when the
>> politicians and corrupt officers are called XOGUNS. Regular supply of
>> whisky
>> crates from army canteen helps these spokespersons of the armed/ security
>> forces to write what suits the masters:-)
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