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Thanks Karan. It's an emotional affair, but at the same time we can't be hostage to the UN. If we want to bring up the plebiscite, then the situation on the ground has changed (Leh, Ladakh and Jammu wanting to remain with India), and that it doesn't accomodate a third option - independence...

What's the big deal or news here? Isn't the UN just parroting what's been previously said? We all know India's stand that this is a bilateral dispute, and Kofi Annan himself said that the plebiscite is more or less redundant back in 2005. So if we're looking at the UN to stand up and talk...

Musharraf has been known for his frank assesments in the past, and many have claimed that he's too honest at times. Given he's come out with a statement about Pakistan training militants, how will the army react to his revelation (not a total surprise, but not something to shout about)? Surely...

To clarify, NATO has only expressed regret at the killings of our troops. They have not, and I repeat NOT apologised for their deaths. Regret (in diplomatic parlance) is a way to avoid offering an all-out apology. Similar to when we hear statements by the Israeli's or the US when they say...

The above continues to highlight the limited role or reach Musharraf has, and that his voice is limited to the Western audience. He can certainly speak about Afghanistan and the security challenges, he's an expert on that. But if he's trying to build his political career in Pakistan, then Die...

What media outlets are clamouring for him? From the tone I'm picking up, many haven't forgotten the treatment he meted out towards the end of his reign. Who cares if Ali Azmat supports him? This is about the people of Pakistan, those who as it stands are loyal in the main to the PPP and PML-N...

Guys, how much money are you going to make from selling those apartments to the public in the Athletes Villages? I think I read they're all sold already, but I'd expect there to be huge demand for such accomodation, and an opportunity to claw back some money for the organisers. Property...

The protests in the main were done by Hizb ut-Tahrir who unfortuantely are a very organised body here in the UK. In a heavily muslim Pakistani populated area like Birminghan, it's not difficult to get 50-100 people together to protest from their ranks.

I've been saying this for a while, and now one of the biggest hurdles to Musharraf's success in Pakistan is obvious: All PMLs see no role for Musharraf in Pak politics Sunday October 03, 2010 (1341 PST) LAHORE: All factions of the PML, including PML-N, and some close cronies of former...

How about you launch a political party knowing that you have: a) sizeable support from the people - nothing points to that b) you can count on other political parties for support - he can't as yet, and it looks unlikely he'll achieve that c) your legacy is a positive one - it wasn't for the...

A lot of people have said that Musharraf is out of sync with the ground realities in Pakistan, the fact that he still has a poor image which are fresh in the memory. When you consider that the current govt as well as the PML-N and others have done nothing but to remind the public of the three...

Any impact he has depends solely on the formation of different strands of the ML back in Pakistan (including his), the possibility of the MQM throwing their weight behind him, and then the tough part (if that all wasn't tough already), of that coalition putting him up as their nominee to lead...

Not sure who 'Busharaf' is, but if you're referring to the ex-President, then he's name is Musharraf. They did break into applause whenever he'd give an answer, a sign of approval. And they did stand and applause when he entered, and stand and applause at the end. Something tells me that...

Someone did challenge him on that from the audience. He said he wanted a new dawn, a politics of reconciliation. He didn't want one party to come into power and open cases against the previous govt, meaning that projects came to a standtill and the country couldn't run effectively. The other...

Indeed, and hopefully that's what everyone on whichever side they sit avoid. With the relative calm of the past week in Kashmir, the last thing that needs is another match to light a flame. God willing peace will prevail.

Interesting point. So does this ruling leave it open for the Hindu Right to challenge the legitimacy of other mosque structures? Do Indians see the potential of that happening? In short, could we see a snowball effect which could cause wider communal issues, or is it just Ayodhya which had...

An informative and simple timeline on the issue I've just read: The Times of India Might help fellow members like me who aren't so well versed in this issue.

Isn't the division amongst all three parties the most equitable solution? If the ASI says that the structure was a Mandir pre-mosque, and awards them the central part, then that seems a fair compromise. Please jump in and correct me if I'm wrong, as I'm no expert on this festering...

Ok guys, so I've just come back from seeing Musharraf here in Kensington, London give a talk, followed by a Q&A session. It was organised by Intelligence Squared, and was moderated by Sir Christopher Meyer - (Former British Ambassador to the United States 1997-2003) It was great to see him in...

That's the only way IK will come to power. If a man who has built cancer hospitals, risked detention, built universities, is free from corruption, is the nations most iconic and respected sportsman, speaks sense most of the time can't make an impact on the political scene through the PTI, then...