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You seem to think that the Kashmir problem is the handiwork of the "some jihadists" and as soon as they are placated in some way (like "joint admin") the whole Kashmir problem will go away, along with institutional terrorism arising out of that.
You also seem to think that minus jihadists and the Kashmir issue, Pakistan would have a peachy relationship with India. Can I ask you how you come to your conclusion?
The reason the rest of us differ is because of the words and actions of the Pakistani establishment (GOP/ PA/ ISI) and media.
I am not saying that good relations are not possible. They certainly are, even without solving the Kashmir issue. A good example is the the 2004 cricket tour. But for that the GOP consciously need to promote that or at least stop being a barrier. Let me ask you this, why do they consistently refuse to allow Indian cultural imports (movies, tv shows etc.) into their country, while we welcome theirs with open arms (pakistani drama, singers, bands, actors)? Is it becuase the Pakistani establishment cannot risk an escalation of goodwill for India?
What power exactly does this "midle class" hold? They certainly do not seem ot be able to affect either the actions of their establishment or their religious leaders. The masses are still too entrapped in religion and feudalism anyway.
And any solution that we has out with non-moderates is doomed to failure because they are certainly not geoing to keep their end of the bargain. Please note that they themselves tried to "solve" the TTP problem through the Nizam-e-Adl framework. How did that turn out?
Your point being? PA/ISI fomented/ nurtured the jihadists for use against Indian and USSR.
You seem to think that the Kashmir problem is the handiwork of the "some jihadists" and as soon as they are placated in some way (like "joint admin") the whole Kashmir problem will go away, along with institutional terrorism arising out of that.
You also seem to think that minus jihadists and the Kashmir issue, Pakistan would have a peachy relationship with India. Can I ask you how you come to your conclusion?
The reason the rest of us differ is because of the words and actions of the Pakistani establishment (GOP/ PA/ ISI) and media.
I am not saying that good relations are not possible. They certainly are, even without solving the Kashmir issue. A good example is the the 2004 cricket tour. But for that the GOP consciously need to promote that or at least stop being a barrier. Let me ask you this, why do they consistently refuse to allow Indian cultural imports (movies, tv shows etc.) into their country, while we welcome theirs with open arms (pakistani drama, singers, bands, actors)? Is it becuase the Pakistani establishment cannot risk an escalation of goodwill for India?
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