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Originally Posted by Hari_Om
That is a bang on target comment and broadly encapsulates the sentiment behind my first post on this thread.
The same off course holds good for India as indeed it does for the US.
I had hoped that when the State Departments observations on India met with the ugly reality of combating terrorism in Iraq, what you mentioned would come into play and I would not have to read more of the same.
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I disagree. Just as American incidents in Iraq deserve to see the light of day to ensure that they are properly investigated, so should incidents that occur at the hands of Indian forces. While I am not happy about Haditha, at least we can make some small amends by properly investigating and dispensing with justice after a fair trial has been conducted (assuming that the evidence being collected during the investigation supports the allegations, which it seems very likely). Unfortunately, our own chain of command wasn't able to identify this incident, and without some outside agency bringing it to the attention of officials in Baghdad, this would have passed quietly into the night.
Likewise, I see no issue with the State Department's report highlighting cases in India, serving the same function as the reporter that inquired about Haditha.