Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Osama's Death and America's Hegemony

America carried out surgical strikes in the heart of Pakistan's territory and killed Osama bin Laden. The claimed victory over evil, terror and lot many more adjectives to support their arguments. Who gave America the right to enter into Pakistan's sovereign territory, engage in war fare and kill a terrorist. The Americans it seems are above all due process of law. The did not find the need to capture him live or convict him after due process of law. It is very likely that America may enter my home and capture or even kill me just be cause they feel it is necessary and justified to do so. Isn't this another for of terrorism ?
India still fears what the world would say and hence Kasab was subject to trial and everything was open to scrutiny. Why did India not have the courage to simply take him to the gallows and hang him in full public view. America's hegemony and India's spineless behaviour are two extreme ways of tackling terror. We must find a mid way.
India continues to let lose the terrorist who were responsible for attacks on parliament, attacks in Mumbai, carnage of innocent people in Pakistan. When shall we show the courage to stand up and say that this person is a terrorist, capture him whether in India or on foreign soil and ensure that he is killed in full public view. I await that day.

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